On Thursday, the country’s federal election commission met in Berlin for the first time. Its task is to determine which minor parties will be permitted to run for the Bundestag in September.
Later on Friday, Germany’s federal election commission will decide which small parties will be allowed to compete in the national election in September.
On Thursday, officials in Berlin began reviewing the applications of 87 political parties seeking seats in the country’s parliament, the Bundestag.
One chairman, eight lawmakers from Germany’s major political parties, and two senior judges make up the committee.
Those with at least five seats in the Bundestag are excluded from this process, which occurs before each major election.
On September 26, Germans will vote in a general election as Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to stand aside.
