(de-news.net) – Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) announced her intention to enforce more stringent rules governing parliamentary employees in case of security concerns. She argued that individuals considered to pose a risk to the institution of the German parliament should neither be permitted entry into its premises nor continue to receive remuneration from parliamentary funds. Klöckner highlighted that under current procedures, staff members may remain employed by legislators even after their access credentials have been revoked, a situation she described as unacceptable. Consequently, she intends to present a proposal to amend the Members of Parliament Act and submit it to the parliamentary groups for consideration.

In recent weeks, several employees were denied admission passes and blocked from accessing parliamentary IT systems due to security-related concerns. Klöckner explained that such measures were linked to criminal records or other troubling circumstances, stressing that individuals who openly reject the democratic system should not be granted access to parliamentary facilities or digital networks. She further stated that the new regulations should be applied as broadly as possible, potentially extending to constituency offices. In her view, the credibility of security measures would be undermined if one entry point were closed while another remained open, thereby creating inconsistencies in enforcement.

Steering beyond security matters, Klöckner also addressed the increasingly confrontational tone of parliamentary debates. She observed that complaints and accusations among members had intensified, attributing this development both to the influence of digital media and to the current composition of the Bundestag. She noted that visible bloc formation was shaping interactions, with parties on the far left occupying roughly ten percent of seats and those on the far right holding approximately one quarter.

With regard to her own responsibilities, Klöckner emphasized that her duty was to uphold the rules established by parliament itself, irrespective of party affiliation. She insisted that rights, obligations, and standards must apply equally to all members, rejecting the notion that her authority was personal in nature. While acknowledging her responsibility to maintain order within the chamber, she dismissed any necessity of having to act as a ‘Supernanny’ of the parliament, underscoring instead her role as a neutral guardian of parliamentary procedure.