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BSW Misses Bundestag Entry, Fails in Court Bid for Recount

The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht narrowly fell short of the 5% threshold and had its legal attempts for a nationwide recount rejected by Germany's Constitutional Court.

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Das Bundesverfassungsgericht in Karlsruhe
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Overview

  • The BSW received 4.98% of the vote in the final Bundestag election results, falling short of the 5% threshold by approximately 9,500 votes.
  • Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rejected multiple BSW applications for an immediate nationwide recount, citing procedural requirements.
  • The party plans to file an official complaint with the Bundestag's election review committee, which could potentially lead to a lengthy legal process.
  • BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht has vowed to continue leading the party despite the setback, calling it her 'heart project.'
  • The election outcome secures a parliamentary majority for the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition, which would have been jeopardized by BSW's entry into the Bundestag.