Kühnert resigns as SPD general secretary: health is going on!

Kühnert resigns as SPD general secretary: health is going on!

In a surprising step, Kevin Kühnert, the Secretary General of the SPD, announced his resignation. The decision was made a year before the next Bundestag elections and was caused by health problems. The 35-year-old announced this in a public letter to the members of the party, in which he presented his motives. He explained: "I need the energy that is necessary for my office and an election campaign for the foreseeable future to get healthy again." This step could have far -reaching consequences for the SPD.

Kühnert has also decided not to run again as a member of the Bundestag in the upcoming Bundestag election. In this way, the politician withdraws from active politics to concentrate on his health. "These decisions cost me overcoming and they hurt me," he said. "I take responsibility for myself and for the SPD." Kühnert emphasizes that the party needs a complete commitment to be successful, and he believes that he will be able to do better with his personal break.

A look back at Kühnert's political career

Kevin Kühnert took over the office of Secretary General of the SPD in 2021 and joined the Bundestag in the same year. Previously, he gained nationwide awareness as chairman of the Jusos, the youth organization of the SPD. Kühnert was known for his distinctive position references, especially against the "Groko" from the Union and SPD, which significantly shaped his political career. His voice became particularly loud in 2019 when he played a central role in the success of party leaders Saskia Esken and Norbert Walter-Borjans, who won the party presidency in the runoff election against Olaf Scholz and Klara Geywitz.

This resignation is at a crucial moment for the SPD, which has to reposition itself in the current political landscape. Kühnert's withdrawal could possibly influence the balance within the party and reorganize the strategies for the upcoming election campaign. The Secretary General is a central position in the political structure of the SPD, and his departure will certainly initiate discussions about his successor and the future direction of the party.

More details on this topic are in a current article on www.lippewelle.de find. The dynamic developments within the SPD and the reactions of the party leadership as well as other prominent members are observed closely because the party has to react to these changes.