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Hessian Greens' Leadership Contest Amidst Scandal
2025-03-15 05:40:10
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Hessian Greens' Leadership Contest Amidst Scandal

The Hessian Greens are set to elect new leadership, with three candidates vying for the position. Anna Lührmann, a federal parliamentarian and state minister, Julia Frank, chairwoman of the Greens' district association, and city councilor Tobias Dondelinger are in the running.

The federal chairwoman of the Greens will attend a meeting of around 900 members in Marburg as a guest speaker. Previously, a party donation scandal prompted the resignation of co-chairwoman Kathrin Anders and other board members.

However, the Wiesbaden public prosecutor's office has cleared Andreas Ewald, the other state chairman, of initial suspicion. This leadership race highlights a crucial period for the Hessian Greens as they navigate internal challenges while seeking stability and renewed public confidence.

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15. März 2025 um 02:32

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Three candidates - federal parliamentarian and state minister Anna Lührmann, chairwoman of the Greens' district association Julia Frank, and city councilor Tobias Dondelinger - are running for the state chairmanship of the Hessian Greens. The federal chairwoman of the Greens is expected as a guest speaker at the meeting of the around 900 members in the Lokschuppen in Marburg. Lührmann had also headed the state list for the federal election together with the former federal chairman Omid Nouripo..
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