Wagenknecht aims at peace: Party presents the election program in Bonn!

Wagenknecht aims at peace: Party presents the election program in Bonn!

On January 12, 2025, the Federal Party Congress of the Alliance for Social Justice (BSW) under the direction of Sahra Wagenknecht took place in Bonn. The party, which is fighting for the parliamentary recovery in the upcoming Bundestag election, presented a comprehensive election program that aims at central issues such as tax reforms for high income, a fairer pension system and migration. In her 53-minute speech, Wagenknecht criticized the policy of the current government and in particular questioned the role of the United States in the geopolitical discussion. "Ami go home!" Called party colleague Sevim Dagdelen, an expression that was honored with enthusiastic applause.

A focus of the speech was the critical attitude towards the economic sanctions against Russia, which were imposed after the annexation of the Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine. Wagenknecht described these sanctions as a “economic stimulus program for the US economy” and as a “killer program for German and European companies”. It called on not to trust the moral reasons for these measures, but to recognize the economic interests of American companies. "A new arms race is not a solution. We need negotiations, no arms deliveries," she warned.

core concern of the BSW

The BSW supporters made it clear that their priorities are on social security and the pursuit of peace. In the party pronunciation, applause often became loud when Wagenknecht recalled the supporters of the parties and basic positions of the party. She called for an expert government, more living space, higher pensions, better schools and a reduction in energy prices.

internal tensions and public perception

The party also faces internal conflicts. These relate to financial difficulties and the structure of democracy within the party. The establishment of their own national association by members from Hamburg, which are to be excluded from the party, is particularly controversial. In addition, there was hardly any discussion about the migration positions at the party congress, which many were considered inadequate.

Wagenknecht's fundamental criticism of the current political conditions is seen as the key to the programmatic goals of the BSW. Her attacks on US politics and the demand for rethinking in international politics can point out increasing interest and support for your party, which is strongly concerned with the central values ​​of peace and social justice.

For the Bundestag election in February 2025, the BSW faces this challenge, while the other parties, such as the CDU/CSU, SPD and AfD, also formulate their election programs. In particular, the military and economic challenges are the focus of many parties, which will shape the next few months in the political landscape of Germany.