Overview
- A large share of the BSW Landtag faction broke with the Wagenknecht party and, led by Vice-Minister President Katja Wolf, formed a new party that plans to re-establish a parliamentary group on Wednesday.
- The Thüringer SPD formally decided on Tuesday to remain in the three-party government despite the BSW collapse and framed the choice as necessary to keep the state governing and services running.
- The SPD is demanding a binding discussion format with the Linke to arrange dependable majorities for votes, saying ad hoc deals will not ensure stable lawmaking.
- The CDU and Minister-President Mario Voigt publicly backed continuing the coalition, while BSW state leaders signaled they will talk with all parties including the AfD, breaking established cooperation taboos.
- The split could reduce the coalition from 44 to as few as 39 seats, raising the risk of stalled legislation and administrative strain and prompting Jusos and other SPD members to push for a new coalition contract.