Overview
- This week the BSW federal board adopted a resolution urging the Thüringen branch to withdraw support for CDU Ministerpräsident Mario Voigt and to pursue a non‑partisan, 'überparteilich' head of government.
- The Thüringer BSW parliamentary group voted 13–2 against leaving the CDU–BSW–SPD coalition on Monday, but at least two BSW MPs publicly withdrew their trust in Voigt, and the party has called a Sonderparteitag to settle the dispute.
- The internal fight has already caused local fallout, including the resignation of entire subregional BSW boards and public criticisms from BSW ministers, disrupting campaign organisation ahead of September votes.
- In Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Constanze Oehlrich announced her resignation this week after renewed reporting about an internal complaint; the Greens say a prior legal review found the complaint unfounded but have launched a formal review commission.
- Polls place the BSW and the Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Greens around the 5 percent threshold, so these leadership ruptures could change who governs by shifting seats, affecting the chances of left‑leaning majorities and the role the AfD may play in forming coalitions.