Coalition talks in Berlin are being complicated by a dispute over Die Linke's stance on antisemitism. The federal leadership of the Social Democrats pointed out that antisemitism has no place in its policy or in the party. It was responding to several incidents that have drawn criticism of the Berlin branch of Die Linke. Die Zeit ↗
After the elections, Die Linke wants to form a Berlin government together with the Social Democrats and Die Grünen. To form a government, it therefore needs the support of both partners. However, the position of the SPD federal leadership creates an additional obstacle in the negotiations on the future coalition. n-tv ↗
The Social Democrats made clear that the question of antisemitism is fundamental for them and that they will not accept any manifestations of it during the negotiations. Their public statements were aimed directly at the Berlin branch of Die Linke, which is facing criticism in connection with several cases. No further details about these incidents were provided. Tagesspiegel ↗
The Berlin branch of Die Linke responded to the SPD's warning with a call for the party not to let itself be divided. However, the statement does not suggest that the dispute between the partners has been resolved. In the information available so far, Die Grünen appear as a potential coalition partner, without stating their own position on the dispute. Tagesspiegel ↗
The further course of the government formation will depend on whether the SPD and Die Linke can agree on a common approach to antisemitism. The current statements from the federal leadership of the Social Democrats suggest that this issue will be among the conditions for continuing the coalition talks.
SPD makes coalition in Berlin conditional on rejection of antisemitism
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Regierungsbildung in Berlin: Berliner Linke zu SPD-Warnung: „Nicht spalten lassen“
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| 14:15 23.09.
Regierungsbildung in Berlin: SPD setzt Linken Stoppsignal: Antisemitismus nicht mit uns
Tagesspiegel
| 05:06 23.09.
"Hat bei uns keinen Platz": SPD-Spitze grenzt sich von linkem Antisemitismus ab
n-tv
| 22:39 22.09.
Regierungsbildung in Berlin: SPD-Spitze an Linke: Antisemitismus nicht mit uns
Tagesspiegel
| 21:56 22.09.
Regierungsbildung in Berlin: SPD-Spitze an Linke: Antisemitismus nicht mit uns
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| 21:55 22.09.
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