Overview

• Delegates in Bleicherode adopted an appeal opposing new arms-industry sites in eastern states, citing the coalition agreement’s peace preamble with the CDU and SPD.
• Party leaders framed priorities around restoring public services and competitiveness and announced work on a concept for future industries with unions and companies.
• The Thuringian branch reports 241 members and about 500 applicants awaiting admission targeted for year-end processing, according to party officials.
• State leaders are pushing a bylaw change to allow state-level admissions, arguing that federal control over vetting has frustrated and discouraged some applicants.
• BSW representatives said skepticism about government participation persists among a minority of members, even as the party defines its role in office.