thumb|The Palast der Republik, seat of the Volkskammer thumb|Poster with the inscription "", 1967 The member parties were almost completely subservient to the SED and had to accept its "leading role" as a condition of their existence. However, the parties did have representation in the Volkskammer and received some posts in the government.
thumb|The Palast der Republik, seat of the Volkskammer thumb|Poster with the inscription "", 1967 The member parties were almost completely subservient to the SED and had to accept its "leading role" as a condition of their existence. However, the parties did have representation in the Volkskammer and received some posts in the government