Overview
- Through his lawyer, Marcel Riethig has filed criminal complaints over the disclosure of a confidential complaint and attachments that were passed to media outlets.
- Riethig’s counsel says the Interior Ministry has not granted him access to the case files, while asserting the allegations are unfounded based on what they have reviewed.
- The county council met for a two-hour closed session where Riethig and three senior officials spoke without debate, and members now plan a follow-up public meeting later in March.
- Regional business associations publicly urged a proper review, warned against prejudgment, and argued that the region’s reputation is being harmed by the public dispute.
- Riethig has returned to work after a brief illness and has already announced he will not seek another term in the 2026 election.