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The Maundy Thursday singing play entitled “The Golden Twenties” caused lots of laughter and applause from the audience. © Lehmann
Taking a clear stance against the right and standing up to populism: these were the central messages of the Maundy Thursday meeting. It was well received in the packed Lindenkeller in Freising.
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– The Maundy Thursday meeting is cult. Spooning the traditional “green soup” has become an absolute crowd puller over the course of over two decades. This time around 250 guests cavorted in the Lindenkeller. It wasn't just the Greens who didn't want to miss the spectacle: District Administrator Helmut Petz was right at the forefront, as was everyone who had rank and name in the Freising Greens. An impressive backdrop, which is why presenter Maximilian Breu's announcement that they were "at least at the level of Nockherberg" didn't seem too exaggerated.
Gender ban: State government sets the wrong tone
The eagerly awaited “Singspiel”, a mixture of political satire and grotesque under the title “The Golden Twenties”, was still a long time coming. First of all, we had to make a few speeches and make it clear where things were going in Bavaria and especially in Brussels. Finally, because of the European elections, the Maundy Thursday meeting had the motto “Brussels Calling”. In addition to European candidate Andie Wörle, another candidate, Max Retzer, took a seat in the European elections.
The key to Europe: “Waiter” Andreas Heilmeier (l.) with Johannes Becher as an Aiwanger parody. © Lehmann
The highly acclaimed “Matador of Moosburg and Torero of the Bavarian State Parliament”, Johannes Becher, ensured the acclaimed start. He immediately picked out the gender ban issued by the Bavarian state government. Becher found “an invented problem” and instead demanded: “Education should be the debate and not just any star thing!” According to him, the state government under Prime Minister Markus Söder is setting the wrong tone anyway. Original sound Becher: “Not always just space travel, but also kindergarten.” Regarding wind power, which is lagging behind in Bavaria, he said that people should be allowed to earn money. “If it jingles in your wallet, then that increases acceptance enormously,” said the member of the state parliament. Becher sees our democracy as “in serious danger”. Because of the AfD and right-wing extremist tendencies. He called for a “clear stance” to be taken and “all levers” to be pulled against it.
“We have to defend peace and freedom for 80 years”
Leon Eckert, a member of the Bundestag from Eching, appeared smug and combative. “Hello men!” he called into the hall in reference to the gender ban – with the apologetic note that the CSU had recently banned “politeness”. Alluding to the Union's exaggerated reactions to the partial legalization of cannabis, Eckert said that he had recently been to "the last drug-free strong beer festival". Accompanied by jeering, he advocated the immigration of skilled workers. “We are giving people who are here a chance,” said Eckert about the nursing shortage and received thunderous applause.
The same applied to Andie Wörle, who made no secret of being a lesbian. She also flirted with her Swabian roots and told a lie that she only had “money and women” on her mind. According to Wörle, Europe is our great happiness. “We have lived in peace and freedom for 80 years,” she made clear. She concluded by saying, “We have to defend that.”
The key to Europe: “Waiter” Andreas Heilmeier (l.) with Johannes Becher as an Aiwanger parody. © Lehmann
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The Singspiel kept what it promised. There was a party atmosphere in the European house. Women in Charleston dresses arrived, and a shady waiter and self-proclaimed “arsonist” began his scheming. Becher was at his best as the clumsy Hubert Aiwanger. Not to forget co-author Toni Wollschläger, who shone in a dual role as farmer and pacifist. In the middle of it all is a self-absorbed EU leader Ursula von der Leyen, played by Susanne Hehnen, who basked in the light of her possible re-election and didn't even notice the danger Europe was in. The waiter encourages Aiwanger to unlock the door to the roof of Europe so that he can set everything on fire. Democracy should be brought back and power should come from the people again and not from politicians. But the caretaker, played by Björn Laczay, grabs the assassin by the tie before he can put his diabolical plan into action. The moral of the story: You can't open the door to extremists.