Mideast Conflict Haunts Race for Berlin Town Hall
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Left Party grapples with Middle East conflict before vote to join Berlin government
Germany's far-left Die Linke party scored a historic election win in Berlin last month, but its path to power in the city-state has been complicated by its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Mideast conflict haunts race for Berlin town hall
BERLIN: Germany’s far-left Die Linke party scored a historic election win in Berlin last month, but its path to power in the city-state has been complicated by its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Since its ballot box triumph, it has been accused of tolerating “Israel hate” and antisemitism in its ranks — but also taken heat from members who say it is selling out its pro-Palestinian stance in pursuit of a governing coalition. Party mem…
"Politico-reporter Cedric Looks expects a "totally upset" party congress of the Berlin left. Dealing with Vanessa Emde and the exploratory paper could lead to an "escalation": "There is no majority in the worst case for coalition negotiations."
Berlin's left-wing leader Kerstin Wolter knows what compromises are threatening her party if she governs with the Greens and SPD.Can Vanessa Emde remain in the faction? A conversation The Berlin Left wants to form a government with the SPD and the Greens – and initiate a paradigm shift. Up to 160,000 apartments are to be socialized, the right to vote is extended and the austerity policy is to be ended. At the same time, compromises, mainly when …
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