State election: The Union is pushing, the SPD is warning: Are the reforms now wobbling?
The German government is facing criticism following the electoral victory of the AfD. Leading SPD politicians are calling for a correction to the government's reform course - and increasing nervousness among their coalition partners.
The SPD leadership, including co-chief Bärbel Bas, addressed the press at the Willy-Brandt-Haus in Berlin following the regional election. The party achieved 9.3% of the vote, securing a seat in the state parliament, but the AfD received 43.8% of the votes. Bas expressed caution, stating that the result was not a cause for celebration, but rather a warning, and a signal to the federal SPD.
She emphasized that reforms are necessary, but should not be implemented at the expense of the people. The election outcome may exacerbate tensions within the coalition government.
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