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SPD Frankfurt demands removal of chairs Bas and Klingbeil
The SPD sub-district in Frankfurt am Main has issued a formal demand for a leadership change within the Social Democratic Party of Germany. The local branch is calling for the removal of current party chairs Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil, holding them responsible for the party’s strategic and political direction in recent years.
To facilitate this transition, the Frankfurt SPD is demanding the convening of an extraordinary federal party convention in autumn 2026. They propose that the new leadership be determined through an open application process and a binding nationwide vote by party members, rather than decisions made by small leadership circles.
The sub-district also suggested that the party should consider withdrawing from government participation if central social democratic principles are not upheld. Additionally, the group called for a reform of the federal debt brake and expressed support for tax increases.
Separately, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil has called for an immediate and serious examination of a potential ban against the AfD, describing the party as unconstitutional and a threat to democracy.
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AfD · Bärbel Bas · Frankfurt am Main · Lars Klingbeil · SPD · SPD Frankfurt am Main
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The party leadership should be determined through an open application process and a binding nationwide member vote. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] An extraordinary federal party convention should be convened in autumn 2026. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de
- [● 10 SOURCES] The SPD Frankfurt am Main sub-district is calling for the removal of party chairs Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de · www.globale-gleichheit.de · +5 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The party should consider withdrawing from government participation if central social democratic principles cannot be upheld. www.nachrichten-heute.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The current leadership is responsible for the strategic and political development of recent years. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de · www.leinetal24.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A reform of the federal debt brake is required. www.nachrichten-heute.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lars Klingbeil has called for a formal examination of a ban against the AfD party. www.presseportal.de