At the Baden-Württemberg Green Party conference in Ludwigsburg, leading candidate Cem Özdemir sharply criticized the CDU for breaking its central campaign promise of the federal election. Özdemir stated that the CDU had pledged not to incur any new debt but went back on this promise after the election. He accused the party of blatantly lying to the population.

The Greens are set to decide on their key topics for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election during the conference. Özdemir’s accusations come amid preparations for the state election, highlighting a tense political climate between the parties. This exchange was reported by Deutschlandfunk on December 14, 2025.