Wagenknecht doubts Thuringia coalition, suggests AfD involvement

Sahra Wagenknecht, the namesake of the BSW party, has voiced her opposition to the "blackberry coalition" in Thuringia, a government formed by the CDU, BSW, and SPD. She stated in an interview with Thüringer Allgemeine Zeitung that there are few commonalities between the parties. Wagenknecht believes this coalition has "severely damaged the credibility of the BSW" while only strengthening the AfD. She advocates for seeking a "broadly accepted, non-partisan state premier" in Thuringia who would govern with shifting majorities, potentially including the AfD. This stance contrasts with the position of Katja Wolf, the Thuringian BSW state chairwoman and state finance minister, who has rejected Wagenknecht's criticism of the coalition. The relationship between the two politicians is reportedly strained. Wagenknecht has repeatedly criticized the Thuringian BSW for participating in the state government, suggesting it contributed to the party's narrow failure in the 2025 federal election. Some members within the Thuringian BSW also view the government participation critically, with approximately 30 percent voting against the coalition agreement. Wagenknecht had already expressed criticism shortly after the agreement was adopted, citing what she considered excessive compromise by her party colleagues in Thuringia. She withdrew from the BSW party leadership last year.

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