"For Health Reasons: Van Aken No Longer Acts as Left Party Leader

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The co-chairman of the left, van Aken, quits office. As he announced in Berlin, he will not run again at the Federal Party Congress of the left in June. The 64-year-old cited health reasons for his decision.

saarbruecker-zeitung.de

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In fact, the double leader Jan van Aken and Ines Schwerdtner wanted to stand for re-election at the party congress in June. Now it's different. The joint success will remain, the duo says.

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Left-Co-Chief Jan van Aken will not stand up for re-election at the upcoming party congress. Therefore, health complaints are the reason.

derwesten.de

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The Hamburg politician Jan van Aken resigns his position as left-co-party leader from June 2026 for health reasons.

Berliner Morgenpost

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The left-wing politician resigns his office as co-chairman in June, as van Aken announced in Berlin. How he justified his decision.

Handelsblatt

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Jan van Aken wants to give the chair of the left in June for health reasons. However, the politician remains politically active. He wants to continue to exercise his Bundestag mandate.