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Brandenburg Coalition Faces New BSW Clash Before Media Treaties Vote

An internal revolt over media treaties now centers on a minister who backs the measures against his faction's stance.

Overview

  • BSW deputy leader Christian Dorst urged Finance Minister Robert Crumbach to quit the parliamentary group, saying a planned yes vote would breach the faction's majority position.
  • The BSW leadership moved to strip four recent party leavers of speaking rights for the upcoming plenary session, signaling a further escalation of internal discipline.
  • The Landtag is scheduled to decide Wednesday on two media-state treaties covering public broadcaster reform and youth media protection, which most BSW lawmakers oppose.
  • The four ex-party members plan to leave the chamber during the vote, a move expected to deny the SPD/BSW alliance its own majority, while the CDU has indicated it will support the treaties.
  • Minister-President Dietmar Woidke expressed confidence the coalition can continue as the BSW state board reaffirms the partnership and Crumbach proposes mediation to resolve the dispute.