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Protest Greets Anne Spiegel’s Hannover Nomination Ahead of Tuesday Vote

Her proposed return faces resistance due to criticism of her actions during the deadly 2021 Ahrtal flood.

Proteste in Hannover gegen Anne Spiegels neuen Job nach Ahrtal-Flutkatastrophe.
Die auf dem Boden gelegten Kreuze in Hannover erinnern an die Ahrtal-Flutopfer, richten sich gegen Anne Spiegel (Grüne) und stoßen auf Kritik der CDU.

Overview

  • The Region Hannover assembly is scheduled to vote on 11 November on appointing Anne Spiegel as Dezernentin for Social Affairs, Family and Youth.
  • Roughly 50 demonstrators placed 135 crosses and grave lights on Hannover’s Opernplatz as a tribute to the Ahrtal victims.
  • Regionspräsident Steffen Krach nominated Spiegel for the role, which would begin in May and serve about 1.2 million residents.
  • A regional spokesperson said the protest was noted but emphasized that the assembly will deliberate and decide on Tuesday.
  • Spiegel resigned in April 2022 after scrutiny of her handling of the Ahrtal disaster, including critical SMS messages, a post-flood holiday, and allegations of inadequate warnings.