Söder: the implementation of the cross-decree is liberal handled

A year after the cross let Söder don't know whether all the authorities of the cross. The Prime Minister stand by the decision about the type of introduction one could discuss.

A year after the controversial cross-let the Bavarian state government, the Prime Minister, Markus Söder is open to criticism. He was "of course," yet to the decision, said the CSU chief of the Augsburger Allgemeine. On the way, he had become introduced, one can discuss but for sure. Whether the decree will actually be implemented in all state authorities, he did not know 100 percent, said Söder of the newspaper. "The interior Ministry is responsible, but we have always managed to be very liberal."

a year Ago, the Bavarian Cabinet had decided to Söders Initiative that in the entrance area of each country authority of a cross is to be suspended. This decision was nationally criticized, even by many representatives of the churches. The Christian Faith can contribute to social cohesion, but not the fact that he "will directed as a weapon against others," said the Chairman of the German bishops ' conference Munich cardinal Reinhard Marx, at the time.

The "round table" on the Cross, the Söder at the time, in the face of criticism, had announced did not take place according to the Augsburger Allgemeine. This is also the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising confirmed. "We are in good dialogue with the state government, there is a productive exchange on current topics," said a spokesman for the sheet. "A Meeting in the framework of Markus Söder announced a round table but has not taken place yet."