Berlin: Why Boris Pistorius opposes red-green-red
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- Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius supports the SPD grassroots initiative “Not at any price,” which rejects a red-red-green alliance in Berlin.
- Almost 1,200 members doubt the Left Party's ability to govern.
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Why It Matters
The Berlin SPD is currently exploring possible coalition options after the elections. There are considerable reservations within the party about working with the Left Party.
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In the SPD, pressure is growing on Berlin SPD leader Steffen Krach to forego an alliance with the Left Party in the capital.
Of all people, a companion from their time together in Lower Saxony, Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, is now the most prominent supporter of the grassroots initiative “Not at any price”. Almost 1,200 SPD members have joined the initiative since the weekend.
The statement emphasizes: “As members of the SPD, we have serious doubts as to whether the Berlin regional association of the Left Party is capable of governing.”
Open Questions
- How does the Berlin SPD leadership react to the pressure from the base?
- Will the initiative attract more prominent supporters?
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This article was originally published by Süddeutsche Zeitung.
