Berlin Greens face turmoil as lawmaker quits over leadership and policy clashes
Berlin's state legislature has seen a shift in the Green Party's parliamentary group, with Dr. Turgut Altug's resignation leading to a loss of one seat. Altug's departure follows his protest against the leadership style of co-leaders Bettina Jarasch and Werner Graf.
Altug, who was unreachable for comment on Wednesday, cited several reasons for his decision. He criticized the dominance of 'identity politics' within the party and the nomination of Werner Graf, a man, as the top candidate for the 2026 election campaign, despite the party being feminist in nature. Altug also accused the faction's leadership of governing with an authoritarian hand, stifling open debate. He felt that his priorities, such as environmental education and food policy, were being sidelined, and he was particularly disgruntled about the removal of his 'trees' project. Altug also criticized the Greens' proximity to Die Linke and their stance on renationalization of housing.
Altug's resignation has resulted in the Green Party's parliamentary group losing one seat. His departure highlights internal tensions within the party, with disagreements over leadership style, candidate selection, and policy priorities. The party will need to address these issues to maintain unity and effectiveness.
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