Wagenknecht's BSW Moves to Expel Two Members Over Internal Dispute

The party leadership accuses two Hamburg members of violating party rules and disrupting operations after they formed a separate faction without approval.

• Dejan Lazic and Norbert Weber, members of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party in Hamburg, face expulsion after forming an unauthorized regional faction.
• The BSW leadership alleges the duo repeatedly violated party rules and engaged in behavior deemed damaging to the party's unity and operations.
• Both members have criticized the party's leadership for being overly centralized and undemocratic, citing issues like limited transparency and restricted member participation.
• The dispute has escalated as Lazic and Weber accuse the leadership of suppressing dissent and imposing a 'gag order' on critics within the party.
• The controversy unfolds as the BSW prepares for significant meetings this weekend, including a regional assembly in Hamburg and a national party congress in Bonn.

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