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BSW Youth Launches in Brandenburg With Anti-Conscription Push, Elects Mikhalkevich Chair

The new leadership signals conditional backing for the SPDBSW coalition.

Overview

  • The youth wing was founded in Brandenburg an der Havel with roughly 90 members, according to organizers.
  • Dominik Mikhalkevich was chosen state chair with about 80% support, defeating Jeff Bodo Zeige, who received around 10%, with the remainder abstentions.
  • The group approved a campaign opposing any return of conscription and Bundeswehr recruiting in schools, with planned actions focused on rural areas.
  • Leaders voiced support for governing with the SPD only within clear programmatic red lines, citing opposition to attracting arms manufacturers and warning against excessive compromises.
  • The launch comes as the state BSW grapples with departures of four Landtag members and a dispute over media-state treaties, with calls to hew to the party programme and youth media protection priorities.