Berlin: Nächster Schritt zur Regierung: Auch die SPD will mit der Linkspartei verhandeln
Ein rot-rot-grünes Bündnis wird in Berlin realistischer: Auch die SPD ist bereit, mit der Linken eine Koalition zu sondieren. Doch die möglichen Koalitionspartner stellen Forderungen.
Berlin's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is prepared to discuss a potential coalition government with the Left Party alongside the Greens, according to the party's Land Board decision made on Saturday. The scouting team is expected to consist of up to five individuals. On Friday, the Berlin Left had voted by a wide majority in favor of conducting scouting talks at their party congress.
The party had won 25.7% of the votes in the election for the Berlin House of Representatives on September 20th. However, SPD chief candidate Steffen Krach had already stated that there are "very high hurdles" for cooperation. Krach noted that the last few days were not entirely confidence-building and emphasized that he would also consider talks with the CDU if invited.
Even former Berlin mayors and SPD politicians Michael Müller and Walter Momper had warned against a coalition with the Left. Yet, there are other voices. Left party Vice-Chair Cansel Kiziltepe told dpa that the voters in Berlin had chosen a leftist policy in the election. Social Senator said, "Even though the SPD was clearly defeated: Our intersection with the Left and the Greens is evident." It is a democratic duty to engage in coalition negotiations with these majorities.
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