Overview
- Party official Stefan Wollenberg confirmed receipt of Walter’s resignation letter, with no public explanation offered by the organization.
- Walter told Berliner Zeitung he stepped down for personal reasons, saying he needs time for his family and himself.
- He had suspended his duties in recent weeks citing illness, following a period of absence from public political activity.
- Internal allegations about unpaid party contributions and office rent have been reported; Walter rejects the claims as untrue and says he will pursue legal action.
- The resignation caps a tenure that included roles as deputy state chair, parliamentary group leader, and since 2022 state co-chair, set against the Left’s recent failure to re-enter the Brandenburg Landtag.