Saxony's Greens Focus on Everyday Problems

To mark their 35th anniversary, the Greens in Saxony have adopted new guidelines. The goal is to improve the daily lives of people in Saxony, said Co-Chair Coretta Storz during the presentation of the main resolution at the state convention in Bautzen. “We want to solve the problems that weigh on you and alleviate your fears about the future.”

We need to move away from buzzwords and focus on the everyday issues people face, Storz said. “And that’s exactly what we’ve done in the flagship resolution: we thought it through from the kitchen table.”

Key Resolution Meets with Broad Support

The key resolution, titled “It’s About You!”, was adopted almost unanimously in Bautzen—with one abstention and no votes against. Key points include a subsidized fare for the “Deutschlandticket,” a state-wide heat protection plan, feminist policies—such as expanding protection against violence—and measures to combat loneliness with a focus on rural areas.

The Greens Celebrate Their 35th Anniversary

During its two-day state convention, the party also celebrated its 35th anniversary in Saxony. Several founding members were invited as guests of honor to the Krone City Hall. Co-state chair Martin Helbig thanked them for their decades of dedication. They had already fought for Alliance 90/The Greens’ causes “when it wasn’t cool yet.”

Helbig also endorsed the candidacy of former Environment Minister Wolfram Günther for mayor of Leipzig in the election early next year. He said the members were 100 percent behind him.

Concerns About the AfD’s Election Victory

In her speech, Storz also expressed her concerns about the AfD’s election victory in the neighboring state of Saxony-Anhalt. “The AfD as a realistic option for power—that’s extremely dangerous,” said the co-state chair. She said she was afraid, including for her parents, who live in Saxony-Anhalt. But the Greens would not let themselves be intimidated.

Storz also had critical words for the federal government. “They’re pursuing policies that noticeably worsen people’s daily lives,” she said. She accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of looking down on people in a condescending and smug manner. She expressed her stance on his government’s planned reform package by symbolically tearing up a piece of paper.

Schubert: BSW Is a “Post-Stalinist Bunch of Good-for-Nothings”

Franziska Schubert, the Green Party’s parliamentary group leader in the state legislature, had previously spoken out strongly against the BSW. She described the party as a “post-Stalinist bunch of good-for-nothings.” “They are openly cooperating with the AfD in Saxony, and they will help the AfD come to power in Saxony-Anhalt,” Schubert said. The CDU and SPD, which form a minority government in Saxony, must ask themselves whether such a destructive force can be their partner.