Formation of government: CDU criticizes handling of anti-Semitism before explorations
Before exploring the formation of a government in Berlin, the CDU accused the parties of negotiating how to deal with hatred of Jews in a possible parliamentary group.
Quick Look
- Before the start of exploratory discussions in Berlin, the CDU sharply criticized the way the Left, the Greens and the SPD dealt with anti-Semitism.
- Governing Mayor Kai Wegner called the debates shameful.
- Meanwhile, the three parties have agreed on a package of actions.
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Why It Matters
Before the start of exploratory talks to form a government in Berlin, there are disagreements between the parties regarding how to deal with anti-Semitism.
Before the start of exploratory talks to form a government in Berlin, the CDU sharply criticized the way the Left, the Greens and the SPD dealt with the issue of anti-Semitism.
Governing Mayor Kai Wegner accused the three parties of not talking about protecting Jewish life as they should. Instead, there is talk about how the existing anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews should be dealt with in one of the possible government factions. “This is unique in Germany and shameful for everyone involved.” The damage to Berlin has already been done.
The Berlin CDU general secretary Lukas Krieger explained: "A party with which one cannot establish clarity in the first conversation about how to deal with hatred of Jews should not govern the German capital." He was referring to the left. The course of the preliminary investigations has already shown how deep the problem of anti-Semitism runs within the Left Party. Negotiations took place in several meetings about “how much and what form of anti-Semitism is still permissible within a possible government faction.” The CDU is still ready for another coalition - together with the Greens and SPD.
Two and a half weeks after the election to the Berlin House of Representatives, the way is apparently clear for red-green-red exploratory talks to form a government. According to information from party circles from the German Press Agency, the Left, the Greens and the SPD agreed on a package of actions that should take effect in the event of anti-Semitic incidents. In doing so, they removed a central obstacle. The parties want to inform about this at 2 p.m.
What to Watch
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Information from the parties about the action package at 2 p.m
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What exactly does the agreed package of actions look like?
- What consequences does the criticism have for future coalition options?
