Only two days after Differdange councillor Morgan Engel announced her departure from the Pirate Party, Esch-sur-Alzette councillor Tammy Broers has now also jumped ship. As confirmed to RTL, Broers announced her resignation with immediate effect in a letter to the party leadership on Wednesday.
Since the start of the public feud between MPs Marc Goergen and Sven Clement, no fewer than six Pirates, including one MP, have left.
In September, the Esch-sur-Alzette municipal councillor had already commented on the conflict, sharing that she was herself put under pressure by Goergen to sign a press release, which a number of local councillors had signed to back Goergen and protect him, among other things, against accusations of bullying.
However, after Broers decided to remain neutral, Goergen is said to have sent her an intimidating message, stating: “You do know that Sven wants to get rid of you, right?” Broers also claims that Goergen was annoyed that she was elected to the municipal council in Esch, therefore not giving her support from the beginning and even deliberately misinforming her.
Broers did not share the exact reason for eventually leaving the party, nor did she reveal which party she might be joining.
