Political turmoil in Mainz: SPD office smeared with slogans!

Von Markus Schneiderling

Am 2. Mai 2025 wurde in Mainz ein hoher Zuspruch für den SPD-CDU-Koalitionsvertrag sowie Vorfälle politischer Gewalt gemeldet.
On May 2, 2025, a high encouragement for the SPD CDU coalition agreement and incidents of political violence were reported in Mainz. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On May 2, 2025, the SPD published the results of its member survey on the controversial coalition agreement with the CDU, whereby 84.6 percent of the membership voted for the agreement. Previously, however, an incident occurred on Wednesday night that further heated up the political atmosphere in Mainz: an office of the SPD in the Mainz Neustadt was smeared with a left -wing slogan, which the party considered "political attack". The Mainz police have already initiated an investigation into property damage and is looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident.

The painting of the SPD office is not the only expression of the political resistance: Election posters from the CDU and FDP in Mainz were given the lettering "Nazis". These incidents are part of a larger background that shapes the most difficult points in the current coalition negotiations. Within the SPD, there were considerable controversy for the consent of the coalition agreement, especially after the harsh campaign expressions against the CDU and its chairman Friedrich Merz.

political tensions within the SPD

Especially the Jusos, led by federal chairman Philipp Türmer, critically commented on cooperation with the CDU. Türmer was sharply criticized in various talk shows, since the coalition failure could lead to new elections and a strengthening of the AfD. These concerns were expressed from different sides within the SPD, which further complicates the internal party discourse on the future of the party.

This discussion was also flanked by the sharp criticism of the SPD parliamentary group leader Franz Müntefering, who described an application from the CDU on migration policy as unacceptable. In the past, demonstrations against CDU party offices have already occurred, with some of these offices being devastated and smeared. The conflict reaches a new dimension because murder threats against an employee of the Mainz CDU office did not result in expression of solidarity from the SPD.

content of the coalition agreement and the orientation of the new government

The 144-page coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD includes several central topics that are intended to help strengthen the German economy and limit migration. In the area of ​​migration policy in particular, an “asylum seeker” is sought, including border controls and the rejection of asylum seekers who contradict the EU requirements.

  • control: The plan provides for a reduction in income tax for small and medium -sized incomes and the commuter flat rate is to be increased from 2026 to 38 cents from the first kilometer.
  • migration: rejections at the limits and a suspension of family reunification for two years were determined in the contract.
  • Minimum wage: A minimum wage of 15 euros per hour will be sought for the coming year.

These measures aim to create a capable of action, which also means that close transatlantic cooperation is mentioned. CDU boss Friedrich Merz emphasizes the need to set up a government capable of acting, while SPD boss Lars Klingbeil focuses on the cooperation on the further development of Germany.

to judge the political mood and recent events, the image of a torn political landscape is. The focus is now on how the SPD will position itself in democratic discourse. The removal of property damage in the SPD office has already started, while the police continue to ask for information on the incidents mentioned.

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