Neukölln Mayor Martin Hikel (36): “I am very satisfied with the coalition agreement because it contains many important points of the SPD. But it’s a good thing that we have these discussion formats.” Photo: Ufuk Ucta
By Stephen Peter
A bizarre mixture of Disney songs and tired political slogans on one side of the street, relaxed party members on the other.
In the Willy-Brandt-Haus on Wilhelmstraße, the SPD state leaders Franziska Giffey (44) and Raed Saleh (45) presented the coalition agreement to the comrades – in front of the building a small group of left-green activists demonstrated against it with singing and shouting.
Alexandra Julius Frölich (45): “On the whole I am very satisfied with the coalition agreement. There is an incredible amount of social-democratic potential there.” Photo: Ufuk Ucta
The opinion at the party base on Monday: a lot of support for an alliance with the CDU! “The only way to make a difference in Berlin,” says Werner Zylka (87).
Werner Zylka (87): “I’m for black and red! You can’t do anything in the opposition. The SPD has achieved quite a bit in the coalition agreement!” Photo: Ufuk Ucta
“Black and red is a good option,” says Luca Höfer (20). His wish: “Just do a good job for the next three years and perform better again in the next election!”
“The best thing is when the SPD governs,” says Alexandra Julius Frölich (45). “I believe that there will be a majority among the members for black and red,” said Igor Brezovski (36).