establishment of administrative authority - Discussions between the Left and the Socialist Party in Thuringia
Leading figures from The Left and Wagenknecht Party huddle in Erfurt post-election, discussing state politics. "Thuringia needs political stability," proclaimed Christian Schaft and Ulrike Grosse-Röthig, the two chairmen of The Left's state chapter, in response to a German Press Agency inquiry.
The details of the dialogue will remain under wraps. As stated by the two state party heads, "Maintaining mutual trust is crucial for us at The Left, moving forward in the weeks ahead."
Challenging coalition formations
After the election, where the AfD emerged as the leading party, various parties have been in discussions regarding the next moves. Establishing a government has become a daunting task. The CDU, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), and SPD coalition is currently the most favored option. With 44 seats in parliament between them, they fall just one seat short of a majority. If they were to form such a coalition, they'd depend on The Left's support to attain majorities without the AfD's involvement.
The BSW came into being as a state association in Thuringia as recently as March. Its new party roster includes former Left politicians, along with defectors from other parties.
Following the coalition discussions, the CDU, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), and SPD are considering a potential alliance. Due to the close proximity of their seat numbers, they might require the assistance of The Left to form a majority without the AfD's involvement, a situation that the BSW, as a recent addition to Thuringia's political landscape [BSW], might be involved in.
