Fights for the parliamentary group chairmanship: Greens in Wismar in deselection chaos!

Fights for the parliamentary group chairmanship: Greens in Wismar in deselection chaos!

A real mess among the Greens in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: The party conference in Wismar, which is scheduled for September 27, 2025, is dominated by the dispute over the deselection of parliamentary group vice-president Hannes Damm. How n-tv reported, the conflict within the state parliamentary group caused a lot of discussion, because the reasons for the deselection seem to be anything but clear. The majority cited a “massive breach of trust” as the cause, but the exact extent and background went largely uncommented at the party conference.

Of the five MPs, four have withdrawn their confidence in Damm. Particular criticism came from the Green Youth, who said the party was only at five percent. Henriette Held from the state executive committee explained that the party was in a “critical situation”. This only makes the Greens' concerns even clearer, especially in light of the upcoming elections.

The background to the dispute

As it turns out, there are deeper fissures between Damm and the party leadership, which are characterized by power struggles and a lack of internal communication. MPs like Anne Shepley support parliamentary group leader Constanze Oehlrich's decision to vote out Damm, while Damm himself was surprised by the vote-out request and emphasized that he knew nothing about the allegations. “I really don’t know what the breach of trust is,” he said. Loud NDR However, Damm remains a member of the parliamentary group and his political work continues to be valued.

The mood within the Greens seems tense, and the appeal to MPs to focus on unification is being heard loudly. Despite the internal problems, Damm remains determined: He still wants to run for a place on the list, and voilà, the mudslinging seems perfect!

A look at the problems of the Greens

Meanwhile, experts are taking a closer look at the conflicts within the party. Loud Focus The current allegations of abuse of power and targeted defamation, particularly in connection with the Yellow Hair affair, highlight the tensions within the party. The Greens, long seen as a model of intra-party harmony, are now faced with a number of challenges.

Polls show worrying trends that are putting the party under pressure. Recently, approval has fallen and is at the level of the 2021 federal election. This only makes the internal disputes even more problematic, because good business is often crucial in politics to get the voters behind you.

Finally, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop further. One thing is clear: The Greens in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are facing a mammoth challenge and have to pull themselves together if they don't want to end up in political gridlock. Clear communication and the will to work together could be the key to new success.