Ines Schwerdtner demands compromises for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East

Ines Schwerdtner demands compromises for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East

In the stormy waters of German politics, a new voice rises: Ines Schwerdtner, candidate for the chair of the Left Party, demands daring, even painful compromises to end the devastating wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. In a sensational position paper, she explains that such cuts are "worth the price of peace". This bold statement is now being taken up by the newspaper "Nd.Dentag" and is already causing a lot of attention.

Schwerdtner even goes so far as the Ukrainian society supports a compromise with Putin, it would be unfortunate, but it would be acceptable that the Russian president fulfills some of his war goals. This opinion shows how deep the war wounds are anchored in the international arena and that peace does not always go hand in hand with their own benevolence.

The downside of peace

In the explosive Middle East conflict, Schwerdtner demands that both sides have to respect the opponent's safety and self-determination. "Abstract justice" can sometimes fall by the wayside in such negotiations, and it must be accepted that certain historical injustices remain unpunished. Your credo? A "left foreign policy for adults", where an "imperfect peace" is preferred to the infinite war.

The Left Party, once a symbol of resistance, stands on the abyss, in the middle of a severe crisis. Schwerdtner emphasizes that the party can only survive as a real peace party and that the broad, warlike front has to oppose. While global political circumstances are more like to scream for militarism, there is clear resistance in their manifesto against arms deliveries and the call to maximum diplomatic pressure. However, the party leadership has to communicate their peace policy principles and should not take the perspectives of states and military actors as a yardstick. Her view, according to Schwerdtner, must reflect that of people who experience the horrors of war firsthand.

A new wind blows in the party chair

In October the time has come: The Left Party will choose a new tour at its party congress in Halle. After the catastrophic defeat in the European elections, the previous chairman, Janine Wissler and Martin Schirdewan, withdraw, and the field is free for new approaches. Schwerdtner, who has only been a member of the party for a little more than a year and has a breath of fresh air, runs together with the former member of the Bundestag Jan van Aken for the highly competitive party chair.

The challenges are huge, but Schwerdtner is determined to make the way to a new peace policy. Your call to prudence and understanding could be the key to bring dead politics back to life.

remains to be seen how the party comrades will react to these bold suggestions. One thing is certain - the course of the Left Party could change dramatically with Schwerdtner at the top!