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Left Party goes into the fight for peace and social justice with a new duo
The new chairmen Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken emphasize peace and social justice at the party conference in Halle/Saale.
Left Party goes into the fight for peace and social justice with a new duo
The federal party conference of the Die Linke party in Halle/Saale took a significant step by electing the journalist Ines Schwerdtner and the ex-member of the Bundestag Jan van Aken as new chairmen. This election shows a clear direction, particularly in terms of the party's policy priorities.
In his speech, Jan van Aken emphasized that the Left wants to continue to be perceived as a party of peace and disarmament. He highlighted that there is consensus within the party on the need to reject military build-up. He illustrated this using the example of the controversial 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr, which is up for debate and rejected by the left.
Social policy perspectives in focus
Co-party leader Ines Schwerdtner placed particular emphasis on social policy and called for a strong defense of the welfare state. She accused the CDU of actively promoting the erosion of social services and criticized the traffic light government as no better. Schwerdtner makes it clear that the Left wants to see a clear alternative, especially in the social area.
The election of the new chairwoman took place during a three-day party conference that ends today. This marks an important phase for the Left as the party will seek to redefine its position in Germany's political landscape. Their stance on peace and social issues will be crucial in reaching voters who do not feel well represented by other parties.
Developments at this party conference provide a revealing insight into the future direction of the party, which intends to clearly differentiate itself from other political forces and emphasize its core values. The party conference in Halle serves as a platform to present and discuss these views to a broader public.
For further details on the speeches and decisions at the party conference, we recommend taking a look at the detailed report at www.deutschlandfunk.de.