Cracking the Future: Saxon Left's New Visionaries
New appointments announced for Saxon Left's governing body - Saxon Left Unveils Revamped Leadership Council
Hold onto your hats, folks! The vibrant party of the Saxon Left has a fresh duo at the helm - Anja Eichhorn and Marco Böhme. Both were elected as chairpersons at the electrifying conference in Leipzig, taking over the mantle from the well-respected Susanne Schaper and Stefan Hartmann.
Eichhorn, a former deputy chairperson, and Böhme, a former member of the Saxon state parliament, teamed up in this exciting endeavor, and Eichhorn expressed her gratitude towards her predecessors. "Schaper and Hartmann are passing the baton at a time of renaissance for Saxon Left," she said, an admiring art historian from Zwickau district. "Now, our mission is to build upon the unity and momentum we've had in the past months."
Böhme, a Leipzig native, isn't one to mince words. He announced, "The message from this state party conference is as clear as day: The Left in Saxony is back, baby! We need a social force to stand strong in this country." And together, they triumphed against rivals Marika Tändler-Walenta and Silvio Lang in the nomination round.
After a six-year stint, Schaper and Hartmann decided it was time for a change, prioritizing their roles as chairpersons of the state parliament faction moving forward. "It's been a wild ride," Schaper admitted at the Leipzig conference, reflecting on the Corona pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, and the departure of the BSW from the Left. "We faced our fair share of crises, but the ending is anything but sad. Our successors must now solidify our success." The duo plans to contribute to the essential structural and content-related renewal within the state association and the federal party.
By the numbers, you'd think these two were an unstoppable team. Under Hartmann and Schaper's leadership, the Saxon Left's membership grew by more than 11,000 to over 22,000—even surpassing the CDU in members before the federal election in February.
- Marco Böhme
- Anja Eichhorn
- Leipzig
- Saxony
So, what's next for the Saxon Left, you might wonder? With the creative minds at the forefront, it looks like this party's ready to put its foot on the pedal and forge a new path. Watch this space!
Susanne Schaper and Stefan Hartmann may not be leading the Saxon Left anymore, but their influence has left an indelible mark in shaping the Saxon Left Party during their six-year tenure in Bavaria[1][2]. However, further information is required to state their specific roles within the Saxon Left Party.
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, which is a pertinent issue in the political agenda, falling under the category of policy-and-legislation and general news. Anja Eichhorn, one of the newly elected chairpersons of the Saxon Left, will work in collaboration with her counterpart, Marco Böhme, towards building upon the unity and momentum their party has experienced in recent months. This development in Saxon Left's leadership adds another layer to the ongoing political discourse in Leipzig and Saxony.
