Germany's Left Party (Die Linke) elected new leadership at its federal party congress in Potsdam on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Ines Schwerdtner and Luigi Pantisano became the party's co-chairs. Schwerdtner was confirmed in her position, while Pantisano became the new co-chair. Deutschlandfunk ↗
According to available information, Schwerdtner received 85.7 percent of delegates' votes. Her result confirmed strong support within the party and allowed her to continue leading the Left Party. Pantisano was also elected, but his result was significantly weaker. According to one article, he received approximately 53 percent of the votes cast. Spiegel.de ↗
Pantisano's election was accompanied by controversy related to his statement about the CDU. According to available information, it was a sharp remark that was rejected by some delegates at the congress. Despite the criticism, he received sufficient support to be elected to the party leadership. The difference between the two co-chairs' results suggests differing levels of trust delegates place in the new leadership duo at the head of the Left Party. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
The new leadership is taking over the party at a time when it will need to strengthen internal support and formulate its future political direction. The congress in Potsdam also showed that Schwerdtner holds a firmer position within the party than her new co-chair. Further developments will show whether the duo manages to present a united front and stabilize the Left Party's leadership. n-tv ↗
German Left Party elects Schwerdtner and Pantisano
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