Die Linke
Jan van Aken, leader of Die Linke, rules out a coalition with the CDU in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election to block an AfD government. Instead, he is open to supporting a CDU-led minority government on specific issues, provided there is no cooperation with the AfD.
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On October 19, 2024, journalist Ines Schwerdtner and former Bundestag member Jan van Aken were elected as new leaders of Die Linke at the party congress in Halle/Saale. This signals a change in the party's leadership. The election occurred alongside historical events on this date.