Communication Breakdown in NRW Government Over Solingen Attack

Internal documents reveal discrepancies in the NRW government's response to the Solingen terror attack, raising questions about transparency and communication between ministers.

• NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul was informed about the failed deportation of the Solingen attacker a day after the incident but delayed informing his colleague, Minister Josefine Paul.
• Reul's statements in the Landtag suggested he only learned about the deportation failure on Sunday, but internal documents indicate he knew by Saturday evening.
• The communication between Reul and Paul was fraught, with Reul sending a vague SMS instead of directly addressing the issue, leading to confusion.
• Reul's office requested changes to the official parliamentary records, modifying his statements about when he became aware of the deportation issue.
• Opposition parties are demanding a thorough investigation into the communication lapses and the potential misleading of the Landtag and public.

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