“Nothing is impossible.” With those words, Pirate Party spokesman Starsky Flor signalled on Friday that internal consequences could follow as investigations continue into the party’s handling of public funds. Speaking to RTL after the Chamber Bureau filed a complaint linked to observations by the Court of Auditors, Flor said the party would wait to see what emerges from the ongoing proceedings before deciding on its next steps.
“We will now look to the future and see what comes out of these affairs, and then draw our conclusions accordingly. Then we will see how, or if, we can continue working”, he said.
The Bureau announced earlier this week that it had lodged a complaint over concerns about the Pirates’ financial management, after the Court of Auditors concluded that public funds may not have been properly administered. The matter is now with the public prosecutor.
While Pirate MPs have so far declined to comment directly on the allegations, Flor confirmed that discussions have taken place within the party. He acknowledged that the repeated mention of the party’s name in connection with the case was damaging, but stressed that the legal process must now take its course.
The controversy has prompted strong reactions from across the political spectrum. Several MPs said they were shocked by the alleged handling of taxpayer money, emphasising that such practices would not occur within their own parliamentary groups.
“All MPs have sworn an oath to serve the country”, MP Gilles Baum of the Democratic Party (DP) said in conversation with RTL, arguing that politicians have a duty to raise concerns about potential misconduct. MP Taina Bofferding of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSA) rejected the notion that unclear rules or grey areas could justify the situation, insisting that financial regulations are known to all parliamentary groups.
Some factions also indicated they would be willing to publish their own financial records to demonstrate transparency. MP Marc Baum of The Left said their accounts, managed by a fiduciary, could be made public within hours if necessary.
As for possible disciplinary measures within the Chamber, MP Meris Sehovic of The Greens noted that this falls under the “prerogative of the President of the Chamber” and declined to speculate “out of respect for the office”.
Looking ahead, parties confirmed that financial management of parliamentary groups will continue to be monitored, though no retroactive checks are planned without specific cause. For now, attention remains focused on the prosecutor’s investigation – and on whether the Pirates’ own review, as hinted by Flor, will lead to political consequences.
