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FDP trouble spot: prominent resignations shake the party in MV!
FDP in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is struggling with internal conflicts and party resignations before the 2026 state election in Wismar.
FDP trouble spot: prominent resignations shake the party in MV!
Things are really bubbling up in Wismar. The extraordinary party conference of the FDP in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania clearly shows that the liberal movement in the region is rocking. The state executive committee only narrowly held on to a recall motion with 49 votes to 57, which further highlights the tensions within the party. Prominent departures, such as those of Güstrow's mayor Sascha Zimmermann and Waren's mayor Toralf Schnur, increase the uncertainty about the future of the FDP in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. This information is provided by the World.
The internal disputes primarily revolve around the leadership style, the culture of discussion and how to deal with the AfD. Schnur gets to the point: You have to find pragmatic solutions and you shouldn't rule out the possibility of winning 30 to 35 percent of the vote. These concerns are particularly relevant against the background of a planned list of candidates for the state elections on September 27, 2026, which has now been postponed to the beginning of next year.
Course correction required
In the midst of this crisis situation, Kai-Uwe Richter emphasizes the need for the FDP to act as a complete regional association. State chairman René Domke says that despite the internal conflicts, unity and trust are important. The current surveys show that the FDP, with around 700 members, is below the five percent threshold, a worrying situation that has kept the party in suspense for over a year.
Among the members, the departure of FDP state parliament member Sabine Enseleit to the CDU in September 2024 and the loss of parliamentary group status by Sandy van Baal in April 2025 is just the tip of the iceberg. As a result, the Liberals are currently organized in a group in the state parliament that has fewer rights than a full parliamentary group.
Membership development and trends
But the FDP's dilemma is not just local. Things don't look rosy nationwide either Federal Agency for Civic Education reported. The FDP peaked in 1981 with 86,073 members. Since then, membership has fallen rapidly; There are currently only 77,276 members on the books, a loss of over 54% since 1990.
The general developments in the political landscape are alarming. Many of the established parties are facing dwindling membership. In the case of the CDU and SPD there have been massive declines, while the Greens have recorded remarkable growth in recent years. The AfD, on the other hand, has grown to 30,125 members since its founding in 2013, which underlines the polarization within the German party landscape.
The FDP will now have to deal intensively with questions about shaping the future. What will happen next is unclear, especially if internal disputes and public perception are not brought under control. A unified leadership seems necessary now more than ever so that the Liberals do not get lost in everyday political life.