Turmoil in the German political scene It caused the “manifesto” signed by 100 Social Democrats, demanding a “more pacifist approach” to the relationship with Russia. With this text, there is significant pressure on the bureau of the ruling party, as well as the country’s wider political leadership.

The letter, co -signed by both MPs and former executives, expresses open criticism of the “war budgets” and the prospect of selling large -scale rockets in Ukraine by the Christian Union and Social Democrats. “Manifesto” is considered the first organized indication of the challenge of the foreign coalition’s foreign policy, while sending warning messages to the Bureau of Social Democrats and in particular to the Lars Clingerfrom the position of Vice -Chancellor and Minister of Finance.

Harsh reaction from leadership and cohabit the opposition

The reactions were immediate and intense. The Chancellor Friedrich Mertz He said * “Absolute Identification” * with the SPD on the government’s attitude towards Ukraine, expressing hope that this unity will be maintained. He also stressed that *”Russia is a risk to the security of both sides of the Atlantic” *, committing to strengthening the European wing of NATO.

The Social Democrat Minister of Defense also formulated his position, Boris Pistoriuswho, during his visit to Ukraine, emphasized that there is no room for *”negotiations on equal terms” *with *”this Putin” *.

The head of the KO of the Social Democrats, Mathias Mirshe acknowledged that the 100 initiative comes mainly from the left wing of the party and may *be “justified” *, but explains that it does not reflect the central line of the SPD.

The Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, AllFrom Hamburg, he pointed out that *”none of us have anything against diplomacy and peace. But we must not ignore reality. ” At the same time, the co -chair of the greens, Franciscan BrandnerHe described the manifesto as “incomplete” as it does not refer to the fact that Russia is not showing interest in peace.

Intra -party discussion and youth placements

On the side of the 100 co -signals is part of the SPD’s strong youth (JUSOS). The head of Bavaria, Benedict Langhe points out that the intra -party debate on foreign policy had *”frozen” *for years and calls for *”overall debate on security, with emphasis on diplomacy, disarmament and long -term peace” *.

It is worth noting that “Manifesto” was made public a few days before her critical meetings NATO Summit in The Hague (June 24-26) and the Conference of Social Democrats in Berlin (June 27-28), which gives even greater political weight to this initiative.