Kevin Kühnert: SPD general secretary withdraws from politics!

Kevin Kühnert: SPD general secretary withdraws from politics!

Kevin Kühnert resigned as Secretary General of the SPD, just a year before the Bundestag election. In a letter to party members and the public, the 35-year-old gave health problems as a reason for his resignation. "I need the energy that is necessary for my office and an election campaign for the foreseeable future to get well again," he wrote, adding that he would not run for a place in the Bundestag. Kühnert emphasized that he was sorry to have to make this decision, but he feels responsible for both his health and the party.

Kühnert, who has been a general secretary since 2021, previously gained awareness as chairman of the Jusos. He was instrumental in the election of Saskia Esken and Norbert Walter-Borjans to the party leadership and had played an important role in resistance to GroKo. With his retreat, the Berliner withdraws from active politics initially to concentrate on his health. While the SPD is required for the upcoming election campaign, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop, as www.radiohagen.de reports .