Porsche Annual General Meeting
An activist taped herself to a Porsche sports car, smeared it with blood-like paint and revealed her bare chest.
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Protest actions disrupted the annual general meeting of Porsche AG in Stuttgart. During CEO Oliver Blume’s speech on Wednesday, a woman stood up and shouted, among other things, “dirty dividends” and held up a banner that read “expropriate Nazi heritage”. A security man carried the woman out of the Porsche Arena shortly afterwards.
There was also a small rally in front of the arena. Several Last Generation activists blocked a driveway to the meeting.
According to an alliance of several action groups, an activist also stuck herself to a Porsche sports car, smeared it with blood-like paint and showed her bare chest. They wanted to set an example – against an outdated production of luxury vehicles as well as global exploitation and destruction, which the group is continuing to promote in the name of the dividend.
The activists also criticized the lack of public discussion of the role of company founder Ferdinand Porsche in National Socialism.
A Porsche spokesman referred to the speech by CEO Blume in view of the allegations. He said: “For us it is absolutely clear: leaving our descendants a world worth living in is probably the greatest challenge of our generation. We are working on that with all our might.” The debate is important and right – as long as everyone involved is willing to respect the rules of democratic culture.
Protests in front of the hall
Activists criticize the lack of public discussion of the role of company founder Ferdinand Porsche in National Socialism.
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According to the company, the history of Ferdinand Porsche’s design office is closely linked to the Nazi regime. During the Second World War, Porsche produced military vehicles. Forced laborers were also used during this period.
The sports car manufacturer from Zuffenhausen invited to its first annual general meeting after the IPO last autumn. At the meeting, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board answer questions from the shareholders. In addition, the dividend is voted on, for example. There had already been protests at the VW Group’s general meeting in early May.
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