Bundestag - Green parliamentary group leader regrets Sekmen's switch to the CDU/CSU
Green faction co-chair Britta Haßelmann expressed reservations about Melis Sekmen's switch from the Greens to the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag. She expressed regret over this during a Greens faction meeting in Berlin. She added, "One cannot stop travelers." In reference to the ongoing budget negotiations, Haßelmann stated that she believed there were "more important issues" to address this week.
Haßelmann declined to comment on the reasons for Sekmen's departure and also refrained from commenting on the Mannheim Green Circle's call for Sekmen to resign from her mandate. This debate will be conducted within the Mannheim Green Circle or even in the Baden-Württemberg state association. Haßelmann stated that she personally has a deep connection to her Nordrhein-Westfalen state association, which pertains to her mandate.
During the Bundestag session in Germany, the CDU/CSU faction celebrated their new addition, Melis Sekmen, who previously belonged to the Alliance 90/The Greens. Despite this, there were mixed reactions within the Green faction, led by Britta Haßelmann. In Mannheim, the Green Circle expressed their concerns about Sekmen's decision and called for her resignation. However, these discussions are expected to occur within the Mannheim Green Circle and the Baden-Württemberg state association. Haßelmann, who represents the Greens in Nordrhein-Westfalen, emphasized that she focuses on her state association's matters. Despite the party switch, Haßelmann highlighted the need to focus on "more important issues" in the ongoing budget negotiations.
