At its closing conference at the end of the parliamentary year, the Left Party did not hold back with its criticism of the government.
The world is on fire, but the Chamber of Deputies is plagued by gridlock and no sense of urgency, according to the Left Party (déi Lénk).
Looking back at the parliamentary year, the legislative period, and even the past decade, the party expressed disappointment in the blocking of what they deemed necessary and more radical measures, primarily attributed to the Democratic Party (DP), content with maintaining the status quo.
Meanwhile, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (LSAP) and the Green Party (déi Gréng) were described as complacent participants, merely content with their presence in the government.
The ambitious goals of a decade ago, promising significant changes, seem to have fallen short, according to the Left. The Chamber of Deputies was labelled a "self-contained bubble" that lacks true representativeness. The Left Party has historically been against double mandates, disallowing such practices within their ranks, and pointed out the presence of MPs who are also mayors. The opposition party criticised that many of the latter neglect their responsibilities in parliamentary debates, which the Left Party views as "a mockery".
The Left Party does not want to be lumped together with the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (adr) when it comes to potential coalitions. In response to claims that they are "too radical", the Left Party points out that it has already proven that cooperation with them is possible, as evidenced by the work of party member Änder Hoffmann in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Affordable housing for all is one of the main demands of the Left Party. The recent report by the Competition Authority proves that property developers had enriched themselves, the opposition party argued. For this reason, the Left Party will push for a parliamentary inquiry committee in the next Chamber of Deputies, seeing as there are "responsibilities and profiteers" when it comes to the housing crisis.
Regarding the war in Ukraine, the Left Party firmly positioned itself on the side of the attacked, showing support for Ukraine. Although they are not currently opposed to the delivery of weapons, they do view the deliveries critically. The party has historically advocated for leaving NATO, but their stance is currently "not active" due to the evolving circumstances, prompting the need for discussion.
