Bodo Ramelow on Bundestag unity, AfD strategy, and his party’s crisis
Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow of Die Linke discussed surprising unity within the Bundestag’s presidium in a conversation with Gordon Repinski. He highlighted cross-party cooperation, even during night shifts, and the body’s strategy against provocations from the AfD. Ramelow addressed deep divisions within his own party, speaking plainly about the antisemitism debate inside Die Linke. He criticized tactical maneuvering by individual lawmakers, rejected ideological screening, and drew clear red lines regarding Israel’s right to exist.
Despite the turmoil, Ramelow said he does not let it unsettle him. The perception of Die Linke in the Bundestag also depends on the “Silberlocken” group, which coordinates regularly. A new podcast, “Inside Links,” from POLITICO and WELT, covers Die Linke, the SPD, and the Greens, examining how a new left-wing majority might emerge in Germany and who could sit at the government table.
