Politics · Germany · 7 hrs ago
Writer Juli Zeh reportedly plans to leave Brandenburg’s constitutional court
Writer Juli Zeh is reportedly leaving Brandenburg’s constitutional court, though she and the state parliament did not initially comment.
Zeh was elected to the court in December 2018 on a proposal from the Social Democrats and sworn in at the end of January 2019.
According to a letter cited by the Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung, she said she regretted the decision.
She described the role as an honor and a responsibility.
The nine-member court reviews laws and handles constitutional complaints and disputes between state bodies.
Its decisions can affect how state rules are applied and how disputes between public institutions are settled.
No further details about her departure or what happens next were given.
Writer Juli Zeh reportedly plans to leave Brandenburg’s constitutional court.
Zeh said in a letter that she regretted the decision, according to the Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung.
She described her work at the court as a special honour and responsibility.
Zeh was elected to the court in December 2018 and sworn in at the end of January 2019.
- Who
- Juli Zeh, a writer and constitutional court judge.
- What
- She reportedly plans to leave Brandenburg’s constitutional court.
- When
- The report was published on October 27, 2026. The date of her departure is not stated.
- Where
- Brandenburg, Germany.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Brandenburg state parliament elected Zeh to the court on the SPD’s proposal, with a two-thirds majority.
Zeh was sworn in as a constitutional court judge.
Spiegel reported that Zeh reportedly plans to leave the court.
- Court
- Brandenburg’s constitutional court
- Election
- December 2018, on the SPD’s proposal
- Vote
- Two-thirds majority in the state parliament
- Sworn in
- End of January 2019
- Court membership
- Nine members
What people are saying
I have always regarded my work at the court as a special honour and responsibility.