Germany's Constitutional Court Rejects Election Challenge

Germany's constitutional court rejected a complaint by the Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance challenging the national election results, citing alleged counting errors. The populist party, BSW, narrowly missed entering parliament by 13,400 votes. The court deemed all complaints by the party and voters inadmissible.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Berlin | Updated: 14-03-2025 00:14 IST | Created: 14-03-2025 00:14 IST
Germany's Constitutional Court Rejects Election Challenge
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In a significant ruling on Thursday, Germany's constitutional court dismissed a complaint by the Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance, a leftist group, challenging the results of the recent national election.

The complaint alleged counting errors, but the court found the challenges inadmissible. The BSW, a populist party formed last year, received 4.97% of the vote, just missing the threshold to enter parliament by a mere 13,400 votes in a nation with roughly 60 million eligible voters.

This decision underscores the robustness of Germany's electoral system and its judicial oversight, ensuring the integrity and credibility of national elections remain intact.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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