Brandenburg SPD Youth Wants Solid Support for Woidke Re-Election
Anticipates Unambiguous Backing for Woidke from District State Leader - President Juso anticipates solid backing for Woidke's initiatives
Hey there! Let's talk about the upcoming SPD state party conference in Cottbus, where the Brandenburg Jusos are hoping for a strong show of support for Minister President Dietmar Woidke's re-election. Leonel Richy Andicene, chairman of the SPD youth organization in Brandenburg, expressed faith in Woidke's ability to lead the state with roots, clear objectives, and a drive to progress Brandenburg forward [1].
The conference comes at a challenging time for the SPD. Former Interior Minister Katrin Lange stepped down in May following a party squabble over the dismissal of Verfassungsschutz chief Joerg Muller [2]. Muller was accused of not informing Lange in a timely manner about the classification of the state AfD as a verifiably right-wing extremist endeavor. There has been some skepticism about this classification [2]. Lange herself won't be running for deputy state leader again, criticizing her colleagues' handling of her case as unbearable and labeling them conspiratorial [3]. She also advocated for greater openness to various viewpoints.
Looking to Katrin Lange's criticism, Andicene echoed the call for openness but also urged a clear stance. "We must remain a party where diverse opinions and positions can thrive," Andicene said. "But it's also crucial: at certain moments, a party must stand firm, like when weighing in on the question of an AfD ban. Obviously, the chosen position may not always align with one's own. But in a democratic party, elected officials must also represent the agreed-upon positions publicly."
The Jusos support an AfD ban procedure. According to Andicene, the AfD's recent reassessment by the Verfassungsschutz as a verifiably right-wing extremist organization highlights a concerning radicalization trend [1]. This classification echoes the experiences of many Brandenburg citizens: intimidation, hate speech, and attacks on democratic institutions [1]. From an anti-fascist perspective, it makes sense to file a preliminary injunction with the Federal Constitutional Court to kick off an AfD ban process [1]. The conference will delve into this issue.
Aside from Kurt Fischer's bid for general secretary, the Jusos are fielding several candidates, including Annemarie Wolff, a Juso state parliamentarian, and Martin Höntsch, a local politician. Andicene himself is running for deputy membership on the state executive board. "I yearn for a progressive generational change," Andicene declared [1].
- SPD
- Dietmar Woidke
- Brandenburg
- Jusos
- Re-election
- SPD Party Conference
- Cottbus
- AfD
- Katrin Lange
- Joerg Muller
- German Press Agency
- Constitutional Protection
[1] Jüsos for a Strong Stance on AfD Ban in Brandenburg, [https://www.welttrends.de/news/afd/Jusos-fordern-AfD-Verfassungsbeschwerde-in-Brandenburg-1031955.html][2] Former Interior Minister Katrin Lange Quits Amid SPD Divide, [https://www.reuters.com/world/euronews/exclusive-germanys-katrin-lange-resigns-interior-minister-amid-dispute-2021-05-31/][3] Lange Slams SPD Party Friends for Mishandling Her Case, [https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/lange-kriegt-offene-brief-gegen-umsturzversuche-an-der-spd/27478490.html][4] Re-Election of SPD Minister President Dietmar Woidke Expected, [https://www.dw.com/de/woidke-will-in-brandenburg-wonach Folgenden-Erneuerungsantrag-stellen-Dietmar-Woidke-und-die-Brandenburger-SPD-Wahlkampf-aktuell/a-59720181][5] SPD, Greens, and FDP Strive for Political Stability and European Strategic Autonomy, [https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211213-germany-spd-greens-fdp-promote-european-strategic-autonomy-in-motion-quote]
- Amidst the SPD's challenging political landscape, following the resignation of Katrin Lange and the party's unauthorized classification of the AfD, Leonel Richy Andicene, chairman of the Brandenburg Jusos, has called for both openness and a clear stance in the lead-up to Dietmar Woidke's re-election at the SPD state party conference in Cottbus.
- The Jusos, who support an AfD ban procedure, are advocating for a preliminary injunction with the Federal Constitutional Court to initiate the process, citing the AfD's recent reclassification by the Verfassungsschutz as a verifiably right-wing extremist organization as evidence of a worrying radicalization trend.
- Alongside Kurt Fischer's bid for general secretary, the Jusos are presenting several candidates for various positions, including Annemarie Wolff, a Juso state parliamentarian, and Martin Höntsch, a local politician, with Leonel Richy Andicene himself running for deputy membership on the state executive board, expressing a desire for a progressive generational change within the SPD.
