The legislative body - Kemmerich rejects teaming up with BSW.
The leader of Thuringia's FDP, Thomas Kemmerich, has ruled out forming a coalition with the Left Party, led by Sahra Wagenknecht. During a press conference in Erfurt on Wednesday, Kemmerich declared, "I wouldn't work with the Left Party (BSW) if I'm in the position." This development shrinks the potential alliances for the FDP: Kemmerich has already disregarded collaborations with the Left, AfD, and Greens. Conceivable coalition options for the FDP among today's parliamentary parties are only the SPD and CDU.
Nevertheless, it remains ambiguous whether the FDP will gain representation in the state parliament. For months, survey results have shown the party hovering between 2% and 4% - and occasionally dropping below the 5% threshold.
On the subject of the BSW, Kemmerich voiced his suspicions about its electoral program and team. "If I examine the personnel of the new party and specifics like advocating NATO withdrawal, I'd believe the BSW's election plan wouldn't largely differ from a leftist party's program. Hence, there wouldn't be many material overlaps," he remarked.
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