Overview

• Klöckner removed Left MP Cansın Köktürk for wearing a ‘Palestine’ T-shirt, citing Bundestag rules against visible political messages on clothing.
• She denounced the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition committee’s all-male lineup except for one woman as a scandal and unacceptable.
• The Bundestag president has formally asked the chancellor’s office to ensure at least two cabinet ministers attend plenary sessions to bolster accountability.
• Klöckner stressed that parliamentary debate must remain vigorous but respectful to preserve the Bundestag’s standing as the ‘high house.’
• She highlighted a dip in female representation, noting the share of women MPs has fallen from 34.5 percent in 2021 to 32.4 percent today.