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5d ago

Olaf Lies Takes Helm of Lower Saxony SPD and State Government

Elected with 96.39% of delegate votes, Lies emphasizes energy policy and anti-extremism in his dual leadership role.

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Die SPD Niedersachsen hat den neuen Ministerpräsidenten Olaf Lies zu ihrem Landesvorsitzenden gewählt. Für den 58-Jährigen stimmte auf einem Parteitag in Wolfenbüttel eine Mehrheit der Delegierten, wie die SPD mitteilte.
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Overview

  • Olaf Lies was confirmed as the new SPD state chair at the Wolfenbüttel party congress, receiving 96.39% of delegate votes.
  • Lies also assumed the role of Ministerpräsident of Lower Saxony earlier in the week, succeeding longtime leader Stephan Weil.
  • The SPD adopted a resolution urging the state government to explore a potential ban on the AfD if classified as a right-wing extremist party by intelligence services.
  • Lies plans to prioritize renewable energy expansion and LNG terminal development, positioning energy policy as a key focus of his leadership.
  • The CDU has criticized the leadership transition as a tactical move to bolster Lies’s position ahead of the 2027 state election.