Assassination of Martin Beiter
Martin Beiter (1945-1992), the 8th Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Besmenien, was assassinated on February 5, 1992, in Melmingen, Heraldsteinland, while he was giving a speech on a stage. Beiter was hit by two rifle shots. Michael-Joe Lammer (1960-1992) was arrested as a suspect. It turned out that Lammer was a member of the extreme left party SBAP. After 2 weeks in prison, Lammer was given the death penalty. It was the very first time in Besmenian history, that someone shot an officer in public.
Background
Martin Beiter was an anti-communist. After the attempted coup by the SBAP in 1985, he called for the ban on the SBAP. This brought him into the sights of the SBAP. Back then, Martin Beiter was considered an enemy by many communists.
In the summer of 1991, Beiter announced that he wanted to run for a third term in the Bundeswahl 1992. From January to July, he planned to visit a city twice a month to give a speech. During these speeches, he wanted to say what his goals were and wanted to answer questions from residents. On February 4, 1992, he traveled to Melmingen.
Reactions after the assassination
Reactions in Besmenien
The death of the charismatic Prime Minister came as a shock to the Besmenian public. When Wolfgang Brütze, the news anchor for the TV broadcaster BRF 1 announced the death of the Prime Minister nationwide, he was fighting with tears. People cried in public everywhere. Many Besmenians left their jobs to watch reports of the attack on the radio or television. Many communists have been insulted and ridiculed by the population.
After Beiter's death, the then President Otto Heimmann temporarily took over the position of Prime Minister for a week. He ordered a 3 day state mourning. On February 11, the Bundesparlament elected Erik Tautenbach as Prime Minister, who took office the next day. Tautenbach was to hold office for the remaining 6 months before the elections. In the 1992 elections, he was confirmed in office.
Reactions in other countries
- Yisrael: Many in Yisrael also mourned Martin Beiter. There was even a strong statement that lionizing him.