Dietmar Woidke Secures Fourth Term as Brandenburg Minister-President

Woidke was re-elected in the second round of voting, leading Germany's first coalition between the SPD and the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW).

Dietmar Woidke (SPD) was re-elected as Brandenburg's Minister-President after securing 50 votes in the second round, surpassing the required 45-vote majority.
The SPD and BSW coalition, with a slim majority of 46 seats, faced internal dissent as one BSW member refused to back Woidke in the vote.
Woidke's win required additional support from opposition members, raising questions about the source of these votes and the coalition's stability.
The new SPD-BSW government plans to prioritize healthcare, free kindergarten access, increased police staffing, and addressing illegal migration, while also advocating for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict at the federal and EU levels.
Public opinion remains critical of the coalition, with 61% of Brandenburg residents viewing the SPD-BSW partnership unfavorably, according to a recent poll.