Green Party critic Mathias Ilka: Traffic lights failed!” – Outrage from Roth!

Green Party critic Mathias Ilka: Traffic lights failed!” – Outrage from Roth!

There was a dramatic exchange of blows at the Green Party conference at the weekend! Mathias Ilka, an up-and-coming member of the party, did not take kindly to the party leadership. He accused them of not questioning themselves and acting in whatever way they wanted. “I miss a bit, the self-criticism, just celebrating ourselves without substance is a bit lacking,” said Ilka, who heated up the mood in the room.

Claudia Roth's outraged reaction

Minister Claudia Roth's reaction was unmistakable: pure outrage! With a provocative windshield wiper gesture, she made it clear that she didn't just want to accept Ilka's accusations. "Robert - so the traffic light failed. Robert is standing up as chancellor again, I ask myself, for what reason?" These sharp words from Ilka echoed through the room and caused excitement.

Ilka confronts her own party

But Ilka was undeterred and continued his all-round attack. He reminded the party that it was in the federal government from 1998 to 2005 and that many problems were not solved: "We also allowed it to happen, for example, that there was no transport turnaround, no agricultural turnaround, that the schools were not well equipped, that they were literally in disrepair, that there was still a lack of staff everywhere... healthcare, pensions... we actually didn't solve anything." The reactions from the front row were meaningful and showed that Ilka's words had an impact. While Roth sought support from Austrian Green Party politician Sigrid Maurer, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock watched the events with a smile. The tension in the room was palpable!