German left-wing star launches new party: "Soon won't recognize our country"
German left-wing politician Sarah Wagenknecht is leaving Die Linke to form a new party, BSW, with the stated hopes of capturing disaffected voters from both left and right. The goal is to stand in the EU elections next year, writes AFP.
- Many no longer know who to vote for - or they vote for the right out of anger and despair, she says according to Reuters.
- It cannot continue like this. Otherwise, we probably won't recognize our own country in ten years.
Die Linke party leader Janine Wissler criticizes the decision.
- In times of crisis, left-wing politicians should focus on their work. And that is to be in the left-wing opposition and not to start a new party out of self-interest, she told Reuters.
Wagenknecht is described as a star within Die Linke and has been the party's group leader in the Bundestag. She has advocated stricter migration policies and has opposed sending arms to Ukraine.
According to a survey Reuters refers to, BSW, which they describe as a populist party, can collect 20 percent of the voters. It is as much as the far-right Alternative Für Deutschland, AFD.
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