Alexander Hoffmann, the head of the CSU group in the state parliament, has demanded that the SPD and the Greens completely cease their exploratory discussions with Die Linke in Berlin, especially after the parties had previously paused the preliminary talks. Appearing on RTL’s “Frühstart” and ntv, Hoffmann stated that the Greens and SPD must entirely abandon the negotiations, adding that there is a viable possibility for forming a majority in the democratic center.
The CSU politician sharply criticized how the parties were addressing antisemitism, calling it “absurd” to recognize a problem and then establish a “circle of consultation” that, according to him, “can decide nothing and has no consequence or relevance.” Hoffmann contrasted this situation by noting that if the same model were applied to combating right-wing extremism, the entire country would become upset. He used this comparison to illustrate that the idea of a left-green government is significantly detached from reality.
It should be noted that Die Linke, the Greens, and the SPD had reached an agreement stating that antisemitic incidents within their respective parliamentary groups could lead to consequences, including exclusion. This process is designed to involve a joint appraisal, where external experts may be brought in if necessary, though the affected parliamentary group retains the final decision regarding the possible repercussions.
