Wagenknecht is ready to chair the new party after all
When asked whether she would be part of a dual leadership, Wagenkecht replied "Yes." Until now, Wagenknecht had spoken out against taking over the leadership of her party, which is to be founded in January. She had proposed Amira Mohamed Ali, who had once succeeded her as parliamentary group leader of the Left Party in the Bundestag.
The new party is expected to be founded on January 8, with the first party conference planned for January 27 in Berlin. In an interview with the"FAZ" newspaper, Wagenknecht made it clear with regard to her new party that not everyone who wanted to could become a party member straight away.
"We want to get to know our members first," she said. Young parties "unfortunately also attract difficult people", she continued. "That's why we have to be careful about who joins the party." The party will start "with several hundred members". There are people in every country who are responsible for building the party. With regard to the question of whether previous party membership in the AfD was an obstacle, Wagenknecht said that there would be no direct transfer.
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- The dual leadership proposal for the new party includes both Sahra Wagenknecht and another potential leader, as she recently confirmed, indicating her readiness for the chairmanship role.
- In an unexpected turn of events, New Sahra Wagenknecht has agreed to stand for the party leadership, a role she had previously declined, despite her initial reservations against taking over the party.
- Wagenknecht's change of heart means she will take on the leadership of the party alongside another member, following her earlier proposal for Amira Mohamed Ali to become the first party leader.
- For Party, the new political group, Wagenknecht's commitment to a double tip leadership structure is an important development, signifying her readiness to steer the party towards its objectives.
- During a recent interview with the FAZ, Wagenknecht clarified her stance on party leadership and membership policies, emphasizing that new members will need to undergo a vetting process before joining.
- While the party anticipates having several hundred members at its inception, Wagenknecht butted against the idea of allowing direct transfers of members from controversial parties like the AfD, ensuring a careful selection process.
- Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding her initial reservations, Wagenknecht's readiness for chairmanship and leadership role within the new party has been extensively covered in various media outlets, including the renowned "FAZ."
Source: www.stern.de
