Green Party Legislator Ayla Cataltepe Announces Switch to CDU

Cataltepe cites political differences and lack of support within the Green Party as reasons for her departure to join the CDU in Baden-Württemberg.

Ayla Cataltepe, a Green Party member in Baden-Württemberg's state parliament, has announced her resignation from the party, citing longstanding political disagreements.
Cataltepe plans to join the CDU, believing her political work and values align more closely with the party's platform.
The Green Party's parliamentary leader, Andreas Schwarz, has called for Cataltepe to relinquish her seat, which she won as a Green Party candidate.
Cataltepe criticized the Green Party for failing to address her concerns regarding extremism, security, and migration policies, among other issues.
This marks the second high-profile defection from the Green Party to the CDU in recent months, following Melis Sekmen's similar move in July.