Opposition exists within the Green Party regarding the results of the mandatory vote concerning the revision of the party statutes. Karl-Wilhelm Koch, representing the Vulkaneifel local association, told “Politico” that he considers the entire process legally inadmissible. He pointed out that the Party Law dictates that statute changes must be passed exclusively through party conventions, without any exceptions.
Furthermore, Koch criticized the low turnout, noting that only 35% of members participated in the final vote, which is significantly less than half. Due to these concerns, he announced plans to file an objection against the statutory changes and the immediate execution of these changes with the Federal Arbitration Court. He is also considering taking legal action in regular courts.
Koch stated that he will be meeting with 130 supporters of the “Unabhängige Grüne Linke” wing on Thursday evening to consult on the next steps. This group had previously sought to halt the vote through an injunction; however, the Berlin II Regional Court rejected this application, reasoning that it was reasonable to wait for the voting results.
As an alternative, Koch offered to the federal executive board to treat the final vote merely as a measure of public sentiment. According to him, the matter could then be debated and voted upon at the next federal party convention, a procedure that would also allow members to submit amendments to the executive board’s proposals.
