Federal Congress of SPD Youth: Türmer is the new Juso chairman

The Young Socialists have a new boss. Philipp Türmer from Offenbach says what he thinks - and does not hesitate to sharply criticize the chancellor for his lack of social policy or his statements about deportations. It could be uncomfortable for Scholz.

The Jusos have elected 27-year-old Philipp Türmer as their new chairman.

Philipp Türmer wird Juso-Chef und greift Scholz an

Die Jusos wählen den Hessen Philipp Türmer zum neuen Vorsitzenden. Der will sich künftig lauter am Kanzler abarbeiten - und geht Scholz in seiner Rede hart an.

Philipp Türmer prevailed in a battle vote for the Juso presidency. In his application speech, he threatened the chancellor to withdraw his support.

At the Federal Congress in Braunschweig, the Young Socialists elected 27-year-old Philipp Türmer as their new chairman. In his application speech, he had previously sharply criticized Federal Chancellor Scholz and Interior Minister Fäser. [more]

Even in the application speech, there was loud criticism of the Chancellor: Philipp Türmer is the new chairman of Jusos. 27-year-old Hesse wants to seek more conflict with his own party.