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Woidke Says Brandenburg’s SPD/BSW Government Remains Stable as Media Treaty Vote Nears

With the coalition short of its own majority, CDU support is set to decide Wednesday’s media treaty vote.

Overview

  • Minister-President Dietmar Woidke said he expects the SPD/BSW coalition to continue and considers most disputes resolved.
  • The BSW faction entered turmoil after four deputies left the party, yet they intend to stay in the parliamentary group and uphold the coalition.
  • Two no-confidence motions against faction leader Niels-Olaf Lüders and his deputy Christian Dorst failed by narrow margins, leaving divisions unresolved.
  • The BSW state board endorsed keeping the coalition, and Finance Minister Robert Crumbach called for a mediation process.
  • The Landtag will vote Wednesday on two media state treaties, where the coalition is seen as lacking its own majority, a majority of BSW lawmakers plan to vote no, the four ex-party deputies plan to leave the chamber, and the CDU says it will support the agreements.