Backlash after German politician who doesn't own a car appointed to powerful seat on VW boardSign up for Flagship, our daily newsletter that distills what’s happening in the world into a concise, insightful morning read.An association of German investors says it has grounds for a lawsuit after a Green party politician who doesn't own a car was given a powerful board seat at Volkswagen.Julia Willie Hamburg, a Green party leader in the state of Lower Saxony and the government's new education minister, was tapped for the appointment on Tuesday along with state premier Stephan Weil, according to a press release.And she's publicly criticized VW over its operations in China, specifically its plant in the region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has been accused of human rights violations against the mostly-Muslim Uyghur population.German news outlet Der Spiegel reported that Hamburg's appointment could have a significant impact on the automaker's China strategy, though VW has denied any wrongdoing at its Xinjiang plant."