Berlin: Celebrities from the CDU, Greens and SPD warn against red-green-red

After the election to the Berlin House of Representatives, dozens of people from politics and civil society warned against a coalition with the left in a “Berlin Appeal for Responsibility”. Among the approximately 80 initial signatories are prominent voices, including former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse (SPD), ex-Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer (Greens) and the former head of the Chancellery Peter Altmaier (CDU), as the “Tagesspiegel” first reported.

»We must look for a governing majority that reflects the interests of as broad a section of society as possible and that has common basic beliefs about the rule of law and democracy. We don't see that happening with a red-green-red government," says the appeal.

Co-initiator Volker Beck, President of the German-Israeli Society, published the document. Well-known representatives of the Jewish community also signed the appeal. There was also the former representative for the Stasi documents, Marianne Birthler, the former SPD state leader Martin Hikel and several former city senators.

Third preliminary discussion planned between the Left, the Greens and the SPD

It goes on to say: "We therefore expect the democratic parties to make their decisions not according to political habits, but rather according to clear standards." For example, to protect Jewish life and an unmistakable demarcation from extremism, the financial stability of the city and strong security authorities. "We fear that a government led by the Berlin Left will create a climate in which the safety of Jews in Berlin can no longer be guaranteed."

The Left, the Greens and the SPD in Berlin want to meet on Wednesday for a third preliminary discussion after the election. The declared goal is to reach an understanding on the subject of anti-Semitism, how to deal with racism and organized crime. In the election for the Berlin House of Representatives on September 20th, the Left was the strongest force with 25.7 percent. She is now relying on a red-green-red coalition.