A potential Red-Green-Red coalition government in Berlin is prompting new rules for controversial Left Party members of parliament. Despite winning their seats, these members could face expulsion from the parliamentary group. The new regulations target individuals whose views or actions are considered problematic, specifically concerning antisemitism. Several elected officials are already identified as potential cases for these rules. This move signals a tightening of party discipline within the Left Party as they approach governing power in Berlin. The situation reflects internal tensions regarding acceptable boundaries of political expression and the commitment to combating antisemitism. The issue arises as negotiations continue to form a governing coalition in the city-state of Berlin.

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