Free voters: Only one can save the Aiwanger feeling in the future
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The unexpected death of Hubert Aiwanger causes consternation and raises existential questions for the future of the Free Voters, as Aiwanger shaped the party like no other.
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Why It Matters
Hubert Aiwanger was a defining figure of the Free Voters, whose political identity was strongly linked to his person.
The sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger shocked many people. Not only did a politician die, but also a family man.
In the midst of the state of shock, the question arises for the Free Voters about their political future. It's about nothing less than their existence. One can still imagine that the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) will continue to exist without Sahra Wagenknecht, but the FW without Aiwanger? Even the pillar saint of the CSU, Franz Josef Strauss, did not dominate and shape his party to the same extent as Aiwanger did the Free Voters. Was that it now?
Open Questions
- How will the Free Voters reorganize themselves without Aiwanger?
- Who will take over the leadership of the party?
