First appearance after apology Aiwanger remains silent about the Auschwitz leaflet
Bavaria's Deputy Prime Minister Hubert Aiwanger (52, Free Voters) Aschau im Chiemgau (Bavaria) – Will he come or not – that was the exciting question for many Aschau residents. And HE came. Bavaria's deputy head of government Hubert Aiwanger (52) opened the “Aschauer Markt” folk festival yesterday evening. At 6:57 p.m. he entered the tent, which was filled to capacity. The crowd roared, cheered and applauded him. Occasional shouts of “Bravo Hubert” could also be heard. ▶︎ At 7:10 p.m. he took the first sip of his beer and put a hop crown on his party colleague Barbara Stein's head. At 7:30 p.m. he took the stage to applause from the audience. Previously, his “Free Voters” colleague Sepp Lausch lashed out at his boss. “He is the last and only politician who still dares to open his mouth and shows backbone,” he cheered. Aiwanger was happy to take the ball, his commitment: “Dear friends of common sense, welcome here in the beer tent.” Aiwanger remains silent about the Auschw...