Marcel Hürter Appointed as New Landesrechnungshof President
Hürter's appointment follows a history of critical oversight by the Landesrechnungshof in Rheinland-Pfalz.
- Marcel Hürter has officially taken over as the President of the Landesrechnungshof in Speyer, succeeding Jörg Berres.
- Hürter, a former SPD Landtag member, was previously the President of the Statistisches Landesamt in Bad Ems.
- The Landesrechnungshof, established in 1945, serves as the top financial auditing authority in Rheinland-Pfalz.
- Hürter's role includes maintaining the institution's tradition of independent oversight and critical evaluation of government spending.
- The appointment highlights the ongoing political dynamics in placing party-affiliated individuals in key oversight roles.