In a parliamentary question, ADR deputy Fred Keup insinuated that the headmaster of LTPES in Mersch openly incited against right-wing politics during a graduation speech.
Perceiving it as an inflammatory rant against right-wing politics, Fred Keup asked the education minister Claude Meisch whether civil servants are allowed to use such platforms to propagate their personal political opinions.
In his answer, Claude Meisch clearly positioned himself to protect Headmaster Claudine Muller, arguing that she had made an appeal to the fundamental values of our society, as enshrined in the Constitution, in her speech, which goes as follows:
"The shift to the right that is sweeping through society worldwide worries me enormously. I really hoped that after the experience of the Second World War and the occupation of Nazi Germany, we would no longer be susceptible to reductionist, populist answers to complex questions. Experience has shown that these always come at the expense of minorities and groups of people who are marginalised in our society. I also hoped that we, as a free European society, would be immune to right-wing extremist and right-wing populist threats given our humanistic view of humanity and our trust in democracy."
If anything, the minister seemed more concerned that the ADR deputy was disturbed by the fact that someone like Claudine Muller would publicly declare such values.
Accordingly, the liberal politician showcased in his answer to the parliamentary question his clear support for any civil servant who seeks to stand up for fundamental constitutional values.
