After the election in Berlin: The Left wants to govern Berlin and insists on socialization
Clear stance against high rents and a promise of protection: How the Left is proceeding after its election victory in Berlin - and fighting for trust.
The Left party has emerged as the strongest force in the Berlin state parliament election, winning 25.7% of the vote, with its leader Elif Eralp saying she will push for negotiations with the Greens and SPD to form a coalition government. Eralp wants to prioritize the expropriation of large housing companies with compensation, citing a successful 2021 referendum on the issue.
The SPD and Greens have previously expressed support for such a policy, but SPD leader Steffen Krach has rejected expropriation. The new government will face challenges, including addressing antisemitism concerns after incidents at Left party election celebrations.
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