Elections: Berlin's SPD wants to talk to the Left about forming a government
The Left wants to provide the Governing Mayor in the capital for the first time - but the SPD sees high hurdles as a possible partner. What negotiations are now pending.
The Berlin SPD has agreed to hold exploratory talks with the Left party about a potential government cooperation. The SPD's state board has unanimously decided to accept the Left party's invitation to talks, which will involve up to five people, including state leaders Bettina König and Steffen Krach. The Left party won the recent Berlin state election with 25.7%, and wants to form a government with its leader Elif Eralp as Mayor.
The SPD came fifth in the election and has expressed caution about the talks, citing "very high hurdles" due to differences with the Left party.
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