"At a press conference on Monday (10.11.2025), Sahra Wagenknecht, for decades one of Germany's best-known and most divisive political figures, announced that she will not run for a leadership position for her Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). Instead, the 56-year-old politician says that she envisions leading a commission on fundamental values that has yet to be established. "I want to clear my head so I can focus on the things that will really help the BSW," Wagenknecht explained."
"Wagenknecht's politics are often difficult to pin down: She advocates a higher minimum wage and a cap on rents. But she has long been an advocate of harsh immigration policies. What's more, she has repeatedly caused a stir by blaming Western countries for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, and she has also been a strong opponent of sanctions against Russia."
Sahra Wagenknecht will not run for a leadership position of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and plans to lead a commission on fundamental values. She said she needs to clear her head to focus on measures that will help the BSW. She acknowledged that the party's message had become less clear to many voters, reflected in falling poll ratings and poor election results, and that the party had lost voters, some to the far-right AfD. Since its founding in January 2024, the BSW combined left-wing social and economic policies with far-right cultural positions, achieving early electoral successes but facing controversy over immigration stances, Russia commentary, and alleged contacts with pro-Putin proponents.
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