The co-leader of the BSW (Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht), Sahra Wagenknecht, has indicated she remains committed to the party, though her future role within the organization is yet to be definitively determined. A party spokesperson confirmed to Bild newspaper that Wagenknecht will “naturally continue to be involved with the BSW” with the specifics of her engagement to be decided at the party congress scheduled for December 6th and 7th in Magdeburg.
Party leadership has simultaneously called on members to propose a new name for the BSW, currently understood as an abbreviation incorporating Wagenknecht’s name. This initiative has fueled speculation within party ranks that Wagenknecht may be considering stepping down from a leading position within the organization, paving the way for a structural shift and a rebranding exercise. The outcome of the upcoming party congress is expected to clarify both the party’s identity and Wagenknecht’s intended level of future involvement.