Germany Brantner elected leader of the Greens with 78.15 percent of the vote
Franziska Brantner is the new co-chair of the Greens. Delegates at the federal party conference in Wiesbaden elected the Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics for a two-year term of office with 78.15 percent of the vote. She belongs to the Realo wing of her party.
16.11.2024, 13:02
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Brantner's opponent from Bayreuth received 14.44 percent. There were 4.2 percent no votes and 3.21 percent abstentions.
Germany needs more investment, said Brantner in her candidacy speech. And: "Tightening your belt is no good if your pants are already missing." She defended the Germany ticket and announced that she would fight for the continued promotion of climate-friendly heating systems such as heat pumps.
Brantner accuses Merz of "dinosaur thinking"
Brantner lashed out at her political rivals. With a view to the upcoming Bundestag elections, she warned against "another standstill Groko". In her acclaimed speech, she accused CDU leader Friedrich Merz of having an antiquated view of women and demanded: "Stop this dinosaur thinking!" BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht called her a "pseudo-socialist high earner" who should not accuse the Greens of being a party for the high earners.
The 45-year-old will retain her post in Robert Habeck's Federal Ministry of Economics until further notice. Due to the early elections, the government has decided not to fill any more parliamentary state secretary positions, Brantner told the German Press Agency. "Robert Habeck has therefore asked me to remain in office until the end of the legislative period so that business can be conducted properly. I am taking on this responsibility for the remaining weeks." The federal election is scheduled for February 23.
Brantner has been a member of the Bundestag since 2013 after several years as an MEP. She comes from Baden-Württemberg, studied in Paris and New York and holds a doctorate in social sciences from the University of Mannheim.
