The Left is a group in the German Bundestag composed of former members of the Die Linke faction.[1] The group was founded or recognized on 2 February 2024, after the official Left parliamentary group was dissolved in December 2023 due to internal conflicts.[2]
The Left group | |
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| Leader | Heidi Reichinnek Sören Pellmann |
| Registered | 2 February 2024 |
| Preceded by | The Left faction |
| National affiliation | Die Linke |
| Website | |
| https://dielinkebt.de/ | |
Members
editThe group currently has 28 members, including Dietmar Bartsch and Gregor Gysi.[3]
Alignment
editThe group Die Linke represents a left-wing, socialist and anti-militarist policy. It is committed to social justice, peace and environmental policy (see: Die Linke).
Positions
editThe Left group is in opposition. It criticizes the government's policies as antisocial, non-peaceful and harmful to the climate.
The group’s key topics include:
- Social justice: It calls for an increase in the minimum wage, the introduction of an unconditional basic security and the strengthening of social security systems.
- Peace: The group rejects foreign missions of the Bundeswehr and advocates a peaceful solution to international conflicts.
- Environmental policy: The Left group calls for a consistent energy transition and the phase-out of coal-fired power.
References
edit- ^ Stern, Lukas. "Deutscher Bundestag - Bundestag beschließt Gruppenstatus für Die Linke und BSW". Deutscher Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Start – Gruppe Die Linke im Bundestag". Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Buchsteiner, Rasmus; Maxwill, Peter (2024-02-15). "(S+) Die Linke im Bundestag: Wer führt die Gruppe? Es droht eine Kampfabstimmung". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-11-21.