Philipp Türmer: Juso boss speaks out against Lars Klingbeil's renewed candidacy as SPD leader

Juso leader Philipp Türmer had already publicly distanced himself from the SPD leadership in the summer, and has now spoken out against SPD leader Lars Klingbeil's renewed candidacy for party leadership.

»If Lars Klingbeil wants to remain finance minister and vice chancellor, he should not run for chairman again. In the last ten years in which he was responsible for the SPD as general secretary and chairman, I have not recognized a clear strategy as to how the party should get back on track," said Türmer to the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung". This is hardly possible in a dual role as minister and party leader. “From my point of view, everything speaks in favor of creating a change here,” said Türmer.

When asked about Heil, Türmer said: “Hubertus Heil stands for work and social issues. There is a lot to be said for the SPD having a clearer profile, especially on these issues.” But he does not commit to people before the substantive and strategic questions have been clarified. There is also speculation about Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig as a potential party leader. Türmer praised her state election campaign and continued: “She credibly stands for social justice and growth and is ultimately eligible for everything. She has to decide for herself whether she wants to run for office.”

Türmer called for changes in terms of personnel as well as content. »We have to credibly stand up for more justice again. The fight against inequality must be the focus. We have to work to distribute wealth more fairly and ensure that work is more worthwhile than inheriting without benefits," said the 30-year-old.