Internal power struggle at the BSW: dispute over democratic structures!

In the current dispute over internal democracy at the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), the fronts between the federal board and the party rebels dejan Lazić and Norbert Weber. On January 2, the federal board requested the exclusion of the two members, which was submitted to the BSW state district in Hamburg on January 6th. The board accuses Lazić and Weber " -contrary and party -ight behavior".

The argument began when Lazić and Weber founded associations, which they described as associations of the BSW, and registered their own candidate for the federal election. A central point of dispute is the structure of the party, with Lazić and Weber want to strengthen a "top down" policy "from the bottom to top" structure. The background is the foundation of a Hamburg state association on December 15, which also contest the two for the official state association.

Exclusion process and new elections

The Federal Executive Board decided on new elections of the committees for January 11th. During the exclusion procedure, Lazić and Weber's membership rights are suspended, which are not allowed to participate in the upcoming party parliament. Nevertheless, they are allowed to take part in the candidate for the Bundestag on Saturday, where Zaklin Nastic in 1st place and Konstantin Eulenburg are placed in second place on the list of candidates.

A spokesman for the BSW described Lazić and Weber's behavior as harmful to the party. Lazić himself explained that he did not expect the exclusion and wanted to bring constructive suggestions. Weber, on the other hand, spoke of a muzzle and announced resistance. Both plan to take legal steps against exclusion and regulatory measures.

Party lawyer Martin Morlok criticized the procedure as unfair. In addition, the board of the association founded by Lazić and Weber against the federal executive is sued. This conflict could have possible consequences for the choice of citizens in Hamburg if the founding of the state association was successful. Citizenship President Carola Veit, however, expressed confidence in the examination by the state election manager.

The alliance Sahra Wagenknecht, which was officially founded on January 8, 2024, is a political party in Germany that split off from the left. With around 1100 members (as of November 22, 2024), the party is pursuing a socio -economically left and socio -cultural conservative orientation. The party leader is Sahra Wagenknecht, and the party has spoken out for social justice and a reform of migration policy, as on Wikipedia can be read.

The developments related to BSW are also the subject of reports in the media. So reported taz.de About the internal dispute and the associated exclusion processes that could further influence the party landscape in Germany.