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Blackberry coalition in Thuringia: New hope or mood barometer?
Thuringia: BSW votes for blackberry coalition with CDU and SPD; Relief from government participation after internal conflicts.
Blackberry coalition in Thuringia: New hope or mood barometer?
In Thuringia, the formation of a new government is in the starting blocks: The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance, also known as BSW, voted overwhelmingly for the so-called blackberry coalition with the CDU and SPD at a meeting in Ilmenau. 76 of the voting members voted for the negotiated coalition agreement, while only 26 were against it and two abstained. This marks a crucial step after weeks of internal conflict and criticism of the deal, which includes a controversial peace preamble that many members felt did not go far enough the time reported.
The support for the coalition is no coincidence: According to co-state leader Steffen Schütz, the citizens of Thuringia, who often don't feel heard, can finally be heard through this coalition. The CDU state leader Mario Voigt described the approval as a “very good signal” and emphasized the need for a government capable of acting, since the CDU, BSW and SPD do not have their own majority in the state parliament with 44 of 88 seats and are dependent on toleration from the Left Party. The members of the SPD will vote on their approval by Monday, and in the best case, Voigt's election as Prime Minister could take place as early as December 12th MDR reported.
Preparation for the new politics
The two party leaders, Katja Wolf from the BSW and Mario Voigt from the CDU, see combining forces as an opportunity for Thuringia. During the discussions, Wolf made it clear that she and Wagenknecht were close in terms of content. This partnership is viewed critically by the public, especially in view of the threat of influence from the right-wing extremist AfD, which is currently the strongest force in the state parliament and with which the other parties have ruled out working together. Nevertheless, Wagenknecht was optimistic and declared: “We cannot give the AfD the decision as to whether someone becomes prime minister,” and reiterated the BSW's goal of being a strong voice for the concerns of Thuringian citizens.