Debatte um Rot-Grün-Rot: Linke-Bundesvorstand wirbt für Sondierungen in Berlin

The federal leadership of the Left party has welcomed the introduction of red-green-red inquiry discussions in Berlin. In the current political and historical situation, they claim that as the Left, they have a responsibility. "Berlin can become a lighthouse for a political change that prevents the rise of the right and organizes hope," says a resolution from the group.

Recently, there was criticism within the Left party about the agreement on the approach to antisemitism, which the SPD and Greens had made a prerequisite for the inquiry. The federal leadership emphasized that the overall result of the inquiries would be presented to the Berlin state party congress. "We advocate discussing political differences based on concrete content, and respecting the democratic decision-making in the Berlin state federation," states the party leadership.

The federal leadership again refuted allegations of antisemitism against the party and stressed that they take concerns of Jewish women and men seriously. "The Left is not an antisemitic party, and neither we nor our factions are suspected of a structural proximity to organized crime," states the statement. "Where real problems exist, the party works on them in the respective factions of its party."

The party leadership noted that a letter appeared on Friday, expressing strong criticism of the agreement with Greens and SPD. "The statements contained there adopt narratives of a media campaign," says the statement. The party leadership explained that the content assessment of the papers contains different positions. "The papers do not represent the positions of the party, they are the result of the negotiation process.

We firmly believe that we should not be instructed by other parties on how to deal with antisemitism." From the perspective of the Left party leadership, the agreement presupposed a "politically motivated campaign" that largely relied on lies and misrepresentations, as well as the expulsion of real misconduct of party members. The federal leadership welcomed the steps taken "despite all obstacles" to address the entrenchment of apartment corporations and implement the desired political change.

The three parties had presented the agreement on Thursday. They commit to protecting Jewish life, the right to existence of Israel, and a two-state solution that allows both Israel's security and the self-determination of Palestinians. Party and faction members who violate the agreed principles must expect expulsion.