After the break of the traffic light coalition in the federal government, the mayor of the city of Springe in the Hanover region announced his departure from the FDP. It was for him It was “simply disappointing” that his party had not found any compromises in government responsibilitysaid Mayor Christian Springfeld to the German Press Agency.
Although he is “not in a position to blame Mr. Lindner,” he would like to see constructive cooperation. According to his own statements, Springfeld was an FDP member for 23 years and has been mayor of Springe in Lower Saxony since 2016. Several media outlets had previously reported.
He has a lot in common with the party, said Springfeld, who described himself as a social liberal. “I would have liked them to pull themselves together,” he emphasized. “My claim is that politics has to find compromises.” He is not initially planning to join another party.
