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Thuringian SPD Re-elects Maier Amidst Coalition Uncertainty

Thuringia's Social Democrats re-elected Georg Maier as their leader despite their weak showing in the state elections. Internal debate rages on the possibility of joining a coalition government.

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What significant changes occurred within the SPD leadership team?: The SPD leadership team underwent changes with the addition of Katja Glybowskaja and the unsuccessful candidacy of Melissa Butt, the Thuringian Juso chair, reflecting internal party dynamics and differing views on the party's future direction.
Who was re-elected as the chairman of Thuringia's Social Democrats?: Georg Maier was re-elected as the chairman of Thuringia's Social Democrats despite the party's poor performance in the state elections, receiving 67.2% of the vote (excluding abstentions). His re-election comes as the SPD negotiates a potential coalition government with the CDU and BSW.
What reasons did Maier give for the SPD's poor election performance?: Maier attributed the SPD's historically worst result (6.1%) in Thuringia to mistakes made by the federal government's coalition and within the Thuringian SPD itself, particularly a lack of a well-defined profile in key areas like education, work, and social affairs.
What condition did Maier set for the SPD's participation in a coalition government concerning the AfD?: A key condition for SPD participation in the government is the commitment to prevent changing majorities with the AfD, which is considered right-wing extremist by the domestic intelligence agency. This highlights the SPD's efforts to avoid collaboration with the far-right.
What is the main point of contention regarding the SPD's potential participation in a coalition government?: A significant portion of the delegates expressed skepticism about a coalition with the CDU and BSW, citing disagreements on asylum policy and questioning the legitimacy of a governing coalition based on the election result. A party membership vote will decide the matter.

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