"The ruling coalition in Germany's eastern state of Brandenburg lost its majority on Tuesday, sparking calls from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) for new elections. Centre-left SPD state premier Dietmar Woidke said he would run a minority government for now and seek talks on a new alliance with the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The crisis was sparked when Woidke ended a year-old coalition with the BSW, a far-left Moscow-friendly party, citing "constant disagreements" within the junior coalition partner."
"The bickering led the state finance minister Robert Crumbach and two other lawmakers to quit the BSW, with Crumbach accusing some within the party of wanting to "be opposition politicians within government". The BSW accused the three of "a betrayal of voters". The CDU's state leader Jan Redmann said it was open to talks with the SPD, stressing the need for "stability and reliability in politics" in the region that surrounds the capital Berlin."
Brandenburg's ruling coalition lost its majority after three lawmakers quit the BSW, prompting SPD premier Dietmar Woidke to lead a minority government and pursue talks with the CDU. Woidke ended the year-old coalition with the BSW, citing constant disagreements within the junior partner. The defections included state finance minister Robert Crumbach, who accused party members of wanting to remain opposition politicians inside government; the BSW called the departures a betrayal of voters. The CDU signalled openness to talks emphasizing stability. The AfD demanded immediate snap elections, has been gaining in regional polls, but has never joined a government due to a cross-party firewall.
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