Lars Klingbeil (SPD): Unclear future at party leadership, positions in the cabinet fixed
Quick Look
- Lars Klingbeil reiterates his desire to remain Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming new SPD leadership election at the federal party conference at the turn of the year.
- He emphasizes the importance of the election for clarity in terms of personnel and program, but leaves it open whether he himself will run for party leadership.
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Why It Matters
The SPD is planning a new election of its entire leadership at a federal party conference at the turn of the year after party leader Bärbel Bas, who was also labor minister, resigned. Lars Klingbeil had previously announced this step.
Lars Klingbeil would like to remain Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor – regardless of the outcome of the new SPD leadership election. »To be honest, the question doesn't even arise for me. I am very happy to be Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor of this country and will continue to be so,” said Klingbeil at a press conference in the Finance Ministry.
The SPD wants to have its entire leadership re-elected at a federal party conference at the turn of the year. Klingbeil had previously announced this. The move follows the resignation of party leader Bärbel Bas, who was also labor minister.
Klingbeil defends the planned new election. He thinks it is important "so that we have clarity about the personnel structure and also clarity about the SPD's programmatic course," said Klingbeil. The finance minister left it open whether he would run for party leadership again.
New election for SPD leadership
“I will now do everything I can to ensure that the SPD has the best position at the top,” said Klingbeil when asked. He will make his contribution to this. He also made this clear to the SPD presidium, he said at the press conference.
Open Questions
- Will Lars Klingbeil himself run for the SPD party chairmanship?
- Who could potentially be considered as a successor to Bärbel Bas as party leader of the SPD?
- How will the new election of the SPD leadership influence the government work of the traffic light coalition?
