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Four MPs leave Brandenburg's BSW: A political earthquake!
Four BSW MPs are leaving the party, criticizing authoritarian tendencies and calling for democratic processes in Brandenburg.
Four MPs leave Brandenburg's BSW: A political earthquake!
The political landscape in Brandenburg has reached a new turning point after four MPs from the newly founded “Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht” (BSW) party left the party. Reinhard Simon, André von Ossowski, Melanie Matzies and Jouleen Gruhn announced their departure last Tuesday. This happened following a meeting of the BSW state parliamentary group, in which the debate about the media state contracts was the focus Daily Mirror reported.
The MPs said that the relationship of trust within the party had broken down. Jouleen Gruhn, who is also Vice President of the State Parliament, emphasized the concern about authoritarian tendencies that appear to have spread in the party. In a joint statement, they expressed their concerns that open discussions and the inclusion of different opinions are increasingly taking a back seat. “We believed in the idea of a new political force that focuses on reason, social justice and democratic participation,” the MPs continued.
The path to founding BSW
Sahra Wagenknecht, who was born on July 16, 1969 in Jena, East Germany, is a defining figure in German politics. After her time as a member of the Bundestag from 2009 to 2025, she founded the BSW on October 23, 2023. Their political positions, which have changed over the years, include, among other things, a critical stance towards NATO and calls for a new security agreement with Russia. She has also sharply criticized the federal government's Corona policy and spoken out against vaccination mandates ( Wikipedia ).
The BSW tried to gain a foothold in the 2025 federal election campaign, but was unable to achieve the required 5% of the vote. Despite their split, the breakaway MPs claim that they want to remain within the group as non-party MPs and continue government work. They admit that the debate about the State Media Treaty has also lost a little of the “prudence and democratic culture of discussion” that they strive for.
Unique government alliance in Brandenburg
Despite the departure of the four MPs, the SPD/BSW alliance in Brandenburg remains strong with 32 MPs from the SPD and 14 from the BSW. This alliance is unique nationwide and has its own majority in the state parliament, while the CDU only has twelve members. The MPs are united in their commitment to the agreements in the coalition agreement and support the work of the responsible ministers.
At a time when political disputes are more heated than ever, the question arises as to how the BSW and its eccentric leader, Wagenknecht, will assert themselves on the political stage in the future. The development will undoubtedly remain exciting and the coming weeks could be crucial for the y in Brandenburg too.