BSW criticism of the Left Party: AfD success and their political consequences

BSW criticism of the Left Party: AfD success and their political consequences

Criticism of BSW: Effects on the political landscape in the new federal states

The political elections in Saxony and Thuringia have rejected not only the results of the parties, but also the discussion about political culture in Germany. In this context, the Left Party in particular brings up the importance of the election results and expresses sharp criticism of the alliance of social democratic forces (BSW). Katina Schubert, the deputy federal chairman of the Left Party, illustrates the worrying developments in an interview.

In the current political analysis, Schubert emphasizes that the BSW was originally founded to counter the alternative for Germany (AfD). Ironically, however, the appearance of the BSW led to the fact that right -wing populist topics were strengthened instead of marginalizing them. "They have succeeded in the opposite," she explains, and underlines that the land consolidation of the political spectrum has significantly harmed the voter potential of her own party to the right.

The relevance of this topic increases with the remarkable elections: the AfD has received over 30 percent of the votes in both federal states. Schubert describes this increase as a turning point in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. These results required a determined reaction of all democratic parties. "We have to fight for authoritarian structures and Nazi supporters," she demands, and thus shows the urgency with which the Left Party reacts to these changes.

This makes it clear that the state elections not only affect political movements within the parties, but can also have far -reaching consequences for society as a whole. Schubert's criticism reflects a feeling of concern about the polarization trend in German politics.

The future challenges for the democratic parties are clearly defined: it is important to take the social and political concerns of the electorate seriously and to find a clear language against extremist tendencies. These developments could also be seen as a wake -up call for a more intensive examination of the needs of the democratic system.

The complete interview by Katina Schubert will soon be available at www.phoenix.de.