The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has decided to join the exploratory talks led by The Left and The Greens to try to form a three-party coalition government in the city-state of Berlin, following the elections held on September 20, in which The Left emerged as the most voted force.
According to the German public television ARD, the Executive Committee of the SPD in Berlin gave the green light to its participation in these talks this Saturday, so the three parties have already agreed to formally initiate this negotiation process.
The SPD delegation will be composed of five people, including Bettina Koenig, Steffen Krach, and Derya Caglar, in addition to two other representatives whose identities could change to incorporate specialists in certain thematic areas.
From the side of The Greens, they have begun to set red lines, demanding that The Left not manage key departments such as Interior or Justice. Its president, Franziska Brantner, has referred to alleged cases of ties between this party and organized crime or support for the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. This is a reference to Ferat Kocak, a member of The Left related to the Remmo clan, or to Ibrahim Ibrahim, who allegedly supports terrorism.
The Left was the most supported list in the Berlin elections, with 25.7% of the votes and a campaign focused on housing policies.