The politicians are in marriage fever: first Johannes Hahn married, now Hans Peter Doskozil. But a wedding turns out to be a balancing act for politicians, in which they have to live out their values publicly.
Everyone should marry as he pleases. But for politicians different rules apply. The fact that a wedding quickly becomes political, that office and private life cannot necessarily be separated from each other, became apparent only recently at the three-day wedding party of the German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) on Sylt. The guest list was well known and the arrival of many celebrities was equally elitist. CDU boss Friedrich Merz and VW boss Herbert Diess landed with the private jet. The immense security effort also sparked a lot of criticism.
Kneissl was also criticized
Former Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl ended with just such a PR debacle. The fatal photo of her submissive bow to Russian President Vladimir Putin will accompany her for the rest of her life. It is possible the Negative example of all wedding photos.
You also have to live your own politics
Stars are allowed to use all the pomp and circumstance at the wedding – politicians must align the party with the political program. “For politicians, appealing to the population must go hand in hand with private life,” explains political scientist Stainer-Hämmerle. She recalls how annoying the photos were of former Greens leader Eva Glawischnig when she got married in a shorts suit. “The fact that the main feminist suddenly introduced herself as sexy was a departure from the party program.”
Small is beautiful
Small, discreet and secret is the perfect formula. No large menu, no luxury dishes. “In times of crisis, no politician can throw big parties,” says Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle. This is what EU Commissioner Hahn and ex-Vice Chancellor Susanne Riess did. They married in a small group in Salzburg. Burgenland governor Hans Peter Doskozil only stepped in front of the altar in the immediate family circle. Due to the pandemic, the festival has been postponed for two years.
Source: Krone
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