Following a disappointing result in the Bundestag elections, Green Party leaders Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock expressed feelings of helplessness. The Greens dropped from 14.8% in 2021 to 11.61% this election. With CDU/CSU and SPD likely to form the new government, Habeck and Baerbock acknowledge their diminished influence. Habeck, despite his earlier confidence in a successful campaign, has stated he won't seek to lead the party further. This indicates a challenging political future for the Greens, who will likely lose their influence by Easter.
"This is not a good result: we wanted more," he told journalists. The outgoing Economy and Climate Minister told the press he would neither try to lead the Green parliamentary grouping, nor take up any prominent position in the party going forward.
Habeck made sure that the Greens were able to present themselves as an ally, both with the SPD and the CDU/CSU. Nonetheless, their diminished vote share has raised questions.
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