Berlin Left debates handling of MP Vanessa Emde
Berlin Left's leadership meets to decide whether to expel MP Vanessa Emde over her Israel‑critical statements.
Key facts
- The Berlin Left's leadership met digitally on October 20 to discuss MP Vanessa Emde. (S1)
- Emde stated that there is no right to existence for states, only for people, and she does not retract those statements. (S1, S2)
- Emde criticized an anti‑antisemitism declaration that affirms Israel's right of existence. (S1, S2)
- The leadership said it no longer sees a basis for cooperation with Emde. (S1, S2)
- The Berlin Left won 25.7% of the vote in the September 20 election. (S2)
Tagesschau reported that the Berlin Left's leadership met digitally on October 20 to discuss MP Vanessa Emde. (S1)
Emde said in an Instagram video that there is no right to existence for states, only for people, and that she does not retract those statements. (S1, S2)
She criticized an anti‑antisemitism declaration that affirms Israel's right of existence, which she and other party members had signed. The leadership said it no longer sees a basis for cooperation with her. (S1, S2)
Spiegel reported that the Berlin Left won 25.7% of the vote in the September 20 election, becoming the largest party in the state parliament. (S2)
Spiegel also noted that the party will hold a congress on October 31 to decide on coalition talks with the Greens and SPD, and that if a coalition is formed, the Left's chair Elif Eralp could become Berlin's first left‑wing mayor. (S2)
Context
The Berlin Left is the largest party in the state parliament after the September 20 election. Its leadership is debating how to handle internal disagreements over positions on Israel and antisemitism. The outcome will influence coalition negotiations with the Greens and SPD.
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