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Electing New Leaders: Thuringian Left Sticks with Separation of Office and Mandate
The Thuringian Left wrapped up their state party conference in the town of Ilmenau over the weekend, and among the decisions made was the choice to maintain the separation of office and mandate.
Sat 14.06.2025 19:00 CET | 3 minutes
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Conference Highlights
- June 2025, 10:18 CET
At the party conference, the Thuringian Left saw a change in leadership, with Katja Maurer, a 34-year-old member of the state parliament, taking on the role of party chairwoman. Ralf Plötner, formerly of East Thuringia, was elected co-chairman. A proposal by the former board that aimed to loosen the ban on holding multiple offices was voted down by the delegates.
Surprising New Leadership
Katja Maurer, a social anthropologist and a new addition to the state parliament since 2019, received 91.4% of the votes for the party chairmanship. Meanwhile, Ralf Plötner, a seasoned former state parliament member, earned 81.9% of the votes for co-chair.
The party members rejected the proposed amendment, which would have enabled Christian Schaft - parliamentary group chairman in the Thuringian state parliament - to hold both the position of party chairman and leader of the parliamentary group simultaneously. 50.8% of the delegates voted in favor of this separation, insisting it be upheld, while 41.5% voted against it.
Senior Collaborators Garner Praise
Maurer and Plötner were welcomed to the stage following the vote on the proposed amendment. In her speech, Maurer highlighted, "I hadn't planned on running for the position. This wasn't an easy decision."
After the election of their successors, Christian Schaft and former chairwoman Ulrike Grosse-Rötig received much applause from the delegates for their recent work.
The Thuringian Left conference continues on Sunday, June 15th, in Ilmenau.
Exploring the Background
Katja Maurer and Ralf Plötner – Who Are They?
Current | Sun 15.06.2025 08:37 CET | 0 minutes 46 seconds
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Important decisions within the Thuringian Left continue to be made as the party welcomes its new leaders: Katja Maurer and Ralf Plötner. Learn more about them in this brief audio feature.
In Depth: The News from Thuringia
Thuringia - The Radio | Sun 15.06.2025 | 2 minutes
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A Fresh Perspective: The Course of the Thuringian Left
With the federal election looming, the Thuringian Left reflects on its path forward. Hear thoughts from the Thuringian delegates, including former Minister President Ramelow, as they discuss the potential impact of their strong federal election performance.
Thuringen Journal | Sat 10.05.2025 19:00
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While the recent focus remains on the Thuringian Left's new leadership, they also look to the future and ponder the party's direction following a potential strong federal election performance.
The Thuringian Left's decision to maintain the separation of office and mandate in their party has been highlighted in the general news, politics, and policy-and-legislation sections of various media outlets, such as Thuringia Journal, Thuringia, Current, and Thuringia - The Radio.
At the recent Thuringian Left party conference, the rejection of a proposal to allow a member to hold both the party chairman and leader of the parliamentary group positions simultaneously has been discussed in relation to the new leadership, Katja Maurer, and Ralf Plötner, whose work has been subject to praise at the conference.
