Dundorf

[Drax]

DRF AND DSU MERGE
 
ODERVELD - LEUCHTFEUER
 
Unterschloss, Novemberl 21, 5687:  The Leadership of Demokratische Sozialunion (DSU) including former Foreign Minister Ursula Hoepner and former Defense Minister Otto “Putzi” Haefstaengl invited Leadership of Dundorfische Rote Front (DRF) to the DSU Headquarters in Unterscloss. DRF Leadership accepted and attended  including Party Secretary Gerda Kempf and former Interior Minister Karl-Heinrich Muller.
 
DSU Leader Hoepner indicated purpose of gathering was to propose DSU rejoin DRF since the thinking that prompted the split has not worked out very well in the long run.  DSU believes its participation in several Center Left governments was positive but that on balance the influence of both DRF and DSU have suffered and that their differences can be resolved.
 
DRF Leader Kempf indicated willingness for remerging but wanted to know what special arrangements would be necessary.  Hoepner responded that environmental issues had not been at the forefront of the agenda of either party but that DSU members really wanted to be able to vote their conscience on environmental legislation.
 
Hoepner noted that rather than have a laundry list of ideological demands before entering a governing coalition, DRF currently simply wanted no restraints on how its members voted on proposed legislation.  This position was compatible with DSU thinking and was no longer a reason to be separated.
 
The other item Hoepner brought up was treaties; Hoepner proposed none be rejected in advance but each considered on its merits and then a majority vote determine party posture.
 
Perhaps surprisingly, Kempf responded that she had been authorized by the Central Committee to accept those terms should they be offered.  
 
Accordingly, DSU is disbanding and its Bundestag members are now members of DRF.


 
DSU Leader Hoepner announcing dissolution of DSU