A German politician, Petra Nicolaisen, has lost a seat in the upcoming German Bundestag due to a new electoral reform introduced by the previous coalition of SPD, Greens and FDP. The reform aims to significantly reduce the number of parliamentary members by not allowing a candidate to take a seat in Berlin if their party does not meet a certain threshold of second-preference votes in the state. Nicolaisen won her district in Schleswig-Holstein with a narrow margin, but due to the new rule, she will not be able to take a seat in the Bundestag. Instead, her rival, Robert Habeck, who was nominated on the Green party’s state list, will take the seat. Nicolaisen expressed her disappointment and frustration, stating that the new rule is unfair and undemocratic. The reform has been met with confusion and discontent among voters, with many not understanding the new system.
BUNDESTAG SHOCKER: Habeck’s Stunning Defeat – ‘Unfair’ Election Law Steals the Show
