Ramelow: With Mission Silberlocke” back to the Bundestag race!

Ramelow: With Mission Silberlocke” back to the Bundestag race!

In the run -up to the early Bundestag election, the Thuringian left took a decisive step and again chose Bodo Ramelow as top candidates. On Sunday, the former Prime Minister in Sömmerda received 108 out of 112 delegate votes at a party congress, which corresponds to an approval of fabulous 96.4 percent. Ramelow is not only as the best -known representative of the Thuringian left in the race, but also competes in the so -called "Mission Silberlocke" to win a direct mandate in the constituency "Erfurt - Weimar - Weimar Land II" href = "https://www.ariva.de/news/ramelow-zum-spitzenkidaten-in-thueringen-gewaehlt-11482988"> ariva.de reported.

With the "Mission Silberlocke", Ramelow strives to position themselves in the Bundestag together with prominent left such as Gregor Gysi and Dietmar Bartsch, who also strive for candidacy. The goal is to move into parliament even if possible in the second votes in the second votes at the five percent hurdle. In his application speech, Ramelow emphasized that the left is more complex today than just the three experienced politicians: "It is not about three old guys," he assured and emphasized the need for left -wing argument in the Bundestag, as MDR reported.

The choice comes at a time when the left is under pressure, especially after it left the Bundestag. Gysi, who acted as the leader of the Left faction, made it clear that participation in the election was essential to counteract a right of right in Germany. Despite their advanced age - Gysi is 76, Ramelow 68 and Bartsch 66 - the three politicians have decided to campaign for the election. Ramelow described the initiative as a "senior express" and expressed his joy about the support of the left. The commitment of the experienced politicians could mark a new direction for the party and offers the left the opportunity to position themselves back in the Bundestag with fresh arguments.