Neugründung: Thüringer BSW-Landtagsfraktion will sich auflösen
Das BSW, das bei der Regierungsbildung in Sachsen-Anhalt eine Rolle spielen könnte, regiert in Thüringen mit – aber die meisten Fraktionsmitglieder sind aus der Partei ausgetreten.
The Thuringian BSW Landtag faction seeks to dissolve itself and pave the way for a new political formation. A rapid procedure saw a new party called Thüringen.Gerecht formed quickly, with former BSW member Katja Wolf leading the charge as Vice-Chancellor. The new faction, set to be inaugurated later on Wednesday, is expected to adopt the name of the new party.
The remaining BSW faction currently consists of twelve deputies, but only two of them are part of the newly emerging party after their defection last week. As a result, the status of the Noch-Fraktion is legally uncertain. Wolf, who served as BSW Landtag leader until her exit on Friday, aims to maintain the governance capability of the dissident BSW members.
She explains, "We need a new party for a new faction." The aim is to address ambiguities and uncertainties that arose following the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Thuringia. The party's formation was announced surprisingly, even surprising the previous leadership. It was done to ensure legal clarity, according to one of the founders.
"We want to be on the safe side." The departure of the former faction members, including Wolf, who still pledged support to CDU Minister-President Mario Voigt's government, came after they announced their intention to continue backing the CDU-BSW-SPD coalition that has governed Thuringia since the end of 2024. The crisis for the government has arisen due to the breakup of the BSW, which was one of three government partners.
The new party is pushing for legal evaluations to facilitate its rapid formation and the decision of the Noch-Fraktion. The AfD faction has demanded the dissolution of the BSW faction's status and the cessation of its funding in a weekend statement, referencing the state constitution. A three-day Landtag session starting Wednesday is also planned to address the status of the BSW faction.
Nine additional Landtag deputies, who were part of the BSW faction, defected to the party on Wednesday. Another deputy had already left the party a few days prior but remained in the group. Three more deputies have left both the BSW and the faction, intending to form their own parliamentary group. Prior to the breakup, the Thuringian BSW faction had fifteen deputies.
The Wagenknecht Party, founded by Sahra Wagenknecht, is expected to be a decisive factor in this political upheaval.
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