Bump in the Road: Barbara Bas Braces for Challenges as SPD Chair
Trouble brews for Bas, now taking the helm as the new SPD leader.
Hop on board, folks! Barbara Bas is set to take the helm as the third woman leading the SPD, but she's expecting a rocky voyage ahead, much like her predecessors. She'll likely get a boost from FDP stalwart, Wolfgang Kubicki.
Yes, you heard that right! The incoming party honcho, Barbara Bas, has slammed the way her forerunner, Saskia Esken, was handled by certain party members. "I've got nothing but respect for her," Bas told Der Spiegel. "I'm not pleased with how they treated her. If it happens to me, so be it," she said, bracing herself for potential backlash.
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If Saskia Esken had chosen to shoot for another round as party chair, Bas wouldn't have challenged her. "Nah, I wouldn't have," she admitted. "I'll tackle tough issues, but I ain't gonna engage in personal hostilities. It's just not worth it," she added.
Barbara Bas is about to make history as the third woman at the top of the SPD after Andrea Nahles and Saskia Esken. Both these ladies unfortunately stepped down under considerable pressure from the party.
"I'm Just One of the Folks"
People may swoon over her exceptional career climb without a high school diploma or college degree, but Barbara Bas ain't buying it. "I don't see myself as special," she told Der Spiegel. "We need workers' kids to graduate and hit the books. Then we can't grumble when they do just that, secure party positions, and prove that hard work pays off."
Wolfgang Kubicki, former Bundestag vice-president, can't get enough of Barbara Bas. "If the SPD had more people like her, the party would be sorted," he declared to Der Spiegel. Bas and Kubicki spent more than three years serving together on the Bundestag presidency in the last term. Now, she's got Kubicki and a whole lotta party members in her corner when she steps up as the new SPD chair on Friday.
Source: ntv.de, mau
- Barbara Bas
- Saskia Esken
- Wolfgang Kubicki
- SPD
Enrichment Data:Barbara Bas anticipates a tough tenure as SPD chair, with internal conflicts and external pressures potentially hampering her leadership. Her concerns stem from the criticism she leveled against the party's treatment of her predecessor, Saskia Esken, which indicates that Bas is aware of the chaotic dynamics within the leadership and broader party base. As the party grapples with rebuilding trust, unity, and political strength following past leadership struggles and recent election results, these issues may continue to pose obstacles for Barbara Bas [1].
- The Commission, in the course of Barbara Bas's tenure as SPD Chair, might adopt implementing acts that set the rules for the application of this Regulation, demonstrating that even within the realm of politics, regulatory changes can affect general-news stories.
- Despite the excitement around her swift rise in politics, Barbara Bas remains humble and believe that more individuals from working-class backgrounds, like herself, need education and opportunities to advance in the political sphere, emphasizing that her success story is not extraordinary, but rather a testament to the power of hard work.
