Thuringian BSW is pushing for more influence in the new federal executive board!

Thuringian BSW is pushing for more influence in the new federal executive board!

A change is imminent in the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). The Thuringian regional associations are calling for more influence on the federal executive board in order to be able to represent the interests of the East more decisively. This concern will be discussed at the upcoming federal party conference in Magdeburg, which will take place in December. The old leadership duo is retiring and the foundation is being laid for a new beginning. The party founder Sahra Wagenknecht is stepping down as chairwoman, but remains in active politics and is taking over the leadership of a new basic values ​​commission. The BSW plans to reorganize its structures and possibly name its own candidates for the party executive board.

The new dual leadership will consist of the previous co-chair Amira Mohamed Ali and the MEP Fabio De Masi. Katja Wolf from the Thuringian BSW underlines how valuable Wagenknecht's ideas and her personality are for the future of the party. A proposal for the new composition of the board has already been submitted and will now be discussed with the state committees. With this realignment, the BSW hopes to meet internal demands and better meet the challenges brought about by the region's political framework. Loud South German newspaper The BSW could focus its efforts primarily on the East German region.

The political landscape in the East

In recent years, the political landscape in eastern Germany has changed significantly. The Left Party, once considered virtually untouchable, is experiencing a dramatic decline. At the same time, the BSW, which was founded by Sahra Wagenknecht, achieved considerable success in the last elections. But despite these successes, for example in European elections, they were denied entry into the Bundestag in February 2025. This makes it all the more important to establish yourself as a relevant political force.

The surveys only see the BSW at three to four percent, which increases the urgency of the upcoming new elections. In view of the increasing election results of the AfD in the eastern German states and the more difficult situation of the SPD, the party recognizes that a clear positioning and addressing of the electorate is necessary. An electorate that is perceived by many as the most disadvantaged and often feels that their needs are ignored by the established parties. Small businesses and employees in the private sector in particular are a central target group for the BSW.

Future vision and challenges

Wagenknecht herself intends to reduce the burden on her role and concentrate more on content management. Your plan to set up a basic values ​​commission is intended to more clearly define the BSW's core concerns and to reposition the party. However, political scientist Jan Philipp Thomeczek points out that the weak poll numbers for the BSW could also reflect an overestimation of the party's popularity.

For the future of the BSW it will be crucial to find a balance between addressing voters and the internal structure. While the renaming of the BSW to the “Alliance for Social Justice and Economic Reason” has already raised concerns internally, this could be a groundbreaking step. The new party executive board is to be submitted to the party conference in December for a vote, which could be important for the future political direction.

With Sahra Wagenknecht's continued presence, it is clear that the aim is to build a bridge between the past and the future, which could unite both the voices of the East and the challenges of the coming political struggles. Inconsistencies within the party could become critical, but the BSW's goal of representing eastern concerns against the federal government in Berlin could provide the decisive argument for many in the east of the republic to venture into new political waters.