CDU CANDIDATES FOR OCTOBER ELECTIONS FROM BRANDENBURG

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005800010006-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 17, 2005
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: September 20, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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SU3JEC1 SLIT Ca>ddidatea for Octobar Elections from
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1. Volksk-ammer: Execution of the resolution of the Central Bloc of
7 :Tull' 1950 results in a proportion of 15 percent of the repre-
sentatives in the Volkskammer for the CDU, or 60 delegates. Of
these 60 representatives, the Landesverband (executive committee)
Brandenburg. by reason of its number of members. is to receive 8
seats. 'the Landesverband Brandenburg presents to the Polley Com-
mittee the following suggestions:
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For candidature on the Central Lists of the
following are suggested:
1 a DFD
2. FDGB
3n FDJ
4. V'd gB
T 'inderkammer e. The following percentage
elections to the L%nderkam ier
SEP 26%
CDU 16%
LDP '.6%
NDP 8%
DBP 8%
FDGB
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Archivist of the United States.
Next Review Date: 2008
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FDA' 4%
DFD (Deutscher
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KB (Kultv.:e-
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VdgB (Verei.nigung der gegenseitigen Bauernhilfer - 2%
Getlcssenschaften (Cooperatives) - 2%
According to these percentages the CDIJ is to receive 8 seats in the
Llnderkammer, of which the Landeaverband Brandenburg receives 1
place by virtue of its membership. As candidate, the following name
is suggested:
III, Landtag: The proportion of seats for the Landtage (state assemblies)
the DDR. which will probably be decided in the next Land Bloc Ses-
sion, is as follows :
SED
20%
FDJ
- 6%
CDU
-- 14%
DFD
m 7%
LDP
- 1.4%
VVN
- 4%
ND P
- 716
KB
5%
DBP
Ea 7?%
VdgB
- 3%
FDGB
10%
Cooperatives - 3%
By reason of the hitherto existing proportional strength of the par-
ties, a limited agreement is reached within the five Landtage which
in large measure corresponds to the above percentages. On the basis
of this agreement, the seats in the Brandenburg Landtag will probably
be divided as follows:
SED
- 18
FDJ
CDU
A 14
DFD
LDP
- 12
VVN
NDP
- 6
KB
D 3D
- 6
VdgB 3
.F"D GB
- 11
Cooperatives -- 3
At the suggestion of the select executive committee (Eng'Vorstand),
the Land executive committee resolves to present as candidates for
the fourteen seats the following names:
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As candidates on the Land lists of
lowing are suggested:
FDGB
FDJ
D.FD
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IVs rcr eistage (District Assemblies): On the basis of the I1nder
constitutions, the number of representatives in the districts
amounts to:
Up to 50,000 inhabitants - 30 representatives
Up to 70,000 inhabitants - 40 representatives
Up to 100,000 inhabitants - 50 representatives
Over 100,000 inhabitants - The basic 50 representatives, with
one additional for each 20,000 in-
habitants over 100,000
The distribution of the mandates follows the same percentage which
is valid for the Landtage, whereby in the event one of the organiza-
tions fails to make full use of its quota, the free mandates are to
be apportioned to the other organizations. On the basis of this
principle the following picture results:
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8
4
5
LDP 4
NDP 3
DIP
FDGB
FDJ
3 4
3 5
2 2
DFD 1 2
VVIV 1 1
KB 1 2
VdgB
Cooperatives
Communities (Gemeinden): The number of delegates in the communi-
ties is based, according to the ordinance governing municipalities,
on the following population figures:
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The apportionment of mandates to the parties and organizations is to
correspond to the percentage relationship in effect for the Landtags.
:'kith respect to the imaller communities up to 10 000 inhabitants,
only the five main parties are to be considered In the following man--
ner
Of Renreaentitives Of 12 Reps.
SED 3
CDU 2
LDP 2
)VDP 1
DJ3P 1
5
3
Of 1
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Of 20 Re s.
6
8
3
4
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In he selection o; candidates, the parties and organizations must
give attention to ';he professional composition of the popu:?ation. The
mass ? organization of the central bloc have declared themselves pre-
pared to present on their lists members of all parties to correspond
to the percentage albotted to each party. It is apparent that in the
mass organizations pnly party sympathizers can be suggested who have
active'ly woN ked tfb f`tP ? j; #Aj. the aims of the organizations. It is re-
commended that in the ore:entation of candidates contact be made in
due course with the District executive committees of the mass organiza?-
tions.
Due Date for Lists:
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L .nderkar=amer) 12 July 1950. Final decisions to be made by the
Lan:tag ) Policy Committee
District Asmmbx ies ; Lists of candidates are to be submitted to the
Land execut avecofmmitte e by 29 July for confirmation.
Commt ity r l~ese~n ati ar~~ Lists of candidates are to be handed to the
District executive committees by 10 August and are to be collected and
conf.isrmed by the D1stric , executive committees and passed on to the
Land executive cor mittee by 1-5 August 1150,
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