Becker Elected New President of the Court of Auditors

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Change of office at the Landesrechnungshof Hessen — Diocese of Fulda responds to abuse cases — Warning against ticks Change of office at the Landesrechnungshof Today, the Hessian Prime Minister Boris Rhein passed the former President of the Landesrechnungshof, Walter Wallmann, into retirement after 12 years in office and introduced the new President Uwe Becker into office. Yesterday, the Hessian Landtag elected Becker as the new President of the…

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With the election of Uwe Becker as the new President of the Hessian Court of Auditors, the Hessian Landtag has taken a personnel decision that is considered nationwide – and controversially discussed. While CDU and SPD praise the professional qualifications of the former Finance State Secretary, FDP and Greens warn against a loss of confidence in the independence of the Court of Auditors. Becker is due to take up office on 1 July.[image-4-v]"I a…

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It had been decided and announced: the Landtag elected financial state secretary Uwe Becker as the new president of the Landesrechnungshof. Around the change had been fiercely contested in the parliament. Another office of Becker also provides for discussions.

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Becker is also trusted by the opposition to the top office in the Court of Auditors. That the former Secretary of State of Finance should examine the country's finances in the future - this had sparked criticism.