Greens boss Furtenbacher resigns after a weak election result!

Greens boss Furtenbacher resigns after a weak election result!

Christin Furtenbacher, the state chairwoman of the Greens in Saxony, declared their resignation, and only one day after their scarce confirmation by the delegates in the state board elections. She only received 57 percent of the votes in the second ballot, which she deeply hit. In an emotional explanation, Furtenbacher states that they do not feel enough support in the state association and under these conditions the Greens cannot effectively lead to the upcoming Bundestag election campaign, reported Deutschlandfunk .

The decision to resign comes after a sobering result of the Greens in Saxony in the state election, where the party only reached 5.1 percent of the vote. According to the politician, trust was lacking that is necessary for a powerful election campaign. "I realized that I cannot lead our state association under these conditions through this important Bundestag election campaign," Furtenbacher explained. This was also emphasized T-Online , which describe despair under the delegated and the depreciation in the party leadership.

Furtenbacher’s resignation raises questions about the future of the Saxon Greens and leaves a gap in the leadership of the party, whose members now have to organize again for the upcoming challenges.