Left era ends: Bartsch resigns - but only Gysi has really warm words. As of: February 4, 2024, 4:50 p.m By: Florian Naumann CommentsPressSplit After a few months of delay, the time has now come: Dietmar Bartsch is resigning from the Left.

The 65-year-old had already announced his departure in August - but then changed his mind again in view of the break with his former co-party leader Sahra Wagenknecht.