President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner (CDU) has called on MPs to adopt stricter rules to protect the Bundestag. Klöckner said World on Sunday, that she addressed the parliamentary groups with three security issues. She sees a need for a Bundestag police law, stricter rules for members of parliament’s employees and better protection against possible drone attacks.
Klöckner complained that she and her employees responsible for security had no access to intelligence information. The Bundestag police cannot therefore find out whether someone has been classified as a threat or has become conspicuous in a way that threatens the constitution. Given the two million visitors a year, that needs to change. A Bundestag police law is necessary.
Anyone who doesn’t get a house pass should not be allowed to work for members of parliament
Klöckner also called for people who were not authorized to access the facility after a security check
Bundestag have received a general ban from working for members of parliament. It’s about “putting a stop to those who pose a threat to our Parliament.” The problem is that such people are still allowed to be employed by members of parliament – paid from public funds. That was absurd, said Klöckner. She asked the parliamentary groups to change the parliamentary law. Klöckner had this demand already expressed in the past.
Furthermore, wants the President of the Bundestag
Parliament should be better protected against possible attacks by drones. “We need clear legal jurisdiction and the possibility for the federal police to react to attacks on Bundestag properties,” said Klöckner. She doesn’t want to cause panic, but you have to be prepared. Experts would have to assess whether defense systems could be placed on the roofs of the Reichstag building.
