SPD Bundestag members oppose Berlin coalition talks with Left Party and Greens
Members of the SPD Bundestag faction released a statement rejecting the state leadership's plan to begin coalition talks with the Berlin Left Party and the Greens.
The SPD Bundestag caucus said it respects the Berlin SPD's decision-making authority but argues that current conditions make a coalition with the Berlin Left and the Greens untenable. It warned that such a partnership would undermine core social-democratic values and called the Berlin Left "incapable of governing," especially over proposals to nationalise housing. State chairman Steffen Krach warned the dispute could become a breaking point for the party.
Why it matters
The internal split could affect future coalition formations and the SPD's policy direction in Berlin.
How this story developed
- Sep 24 Berlin election fuels fierce debate over housing expropriation and coalition prospects
- Oct 6 The party moved from campaign rhetoric to a detailed plan to expropriate apartments from eight major landlords.
- Oct 18 The parties have moved from exploratory talks to formal coalition negotiations.
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