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Saxony-Anhalt: AfD and BSW pass motion on Ukraine aid
In the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, the AfD and BSW parties have formed a new cooperation to pass a symbolic motion titled ‘Peace talks instead of escalation of the war in Ukraine’. The motion calls for an immediate ceasefire, the resumption of peace negotiations with Russia, an end to military and financial aid to Ukraine, and the lifting of economic sanctions against Russia. While the motion has no direct impact on federal foreign policy, it signals a significant shift in the regional political landscape.
In response to the potential election of AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund as Minister President, the CDU parliamentary group has decided to collectively leave the plenary hall during the first two rounds of voting. This boycott aims to prevent speculation regarding secret support for the AfD following the election of Tobias Rausch as parliament president. The CDU maintains that this action upholds their election promise to not cooperate with the AfD, while critics, including members of the SPD, have described the move as a threat to democratic processes.
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AfD · Alternative für Deutschland · BSW · Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht · Christian Democratic Union · Oleksij Makeiev · Sahra Wagenknecht · Saxony-Anhalt · Saxony-Anhalt Landtag · Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament · Sven Schulze · Ukraine
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 15 SOURCES] The motion calls for the suspension of all weapon deliveries to Ukraine. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · presse-augsburg.de · www.noz.de · www.menschlichewelt.de · actualidad-rt.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposal by AfD and BSW is the 'pinnacle of absurdity'. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de
- [● 21 SOURCES] The proposal requests that financial aid to Ukraine be limited to humanitarian assistance only. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · presse-augsburg.de · www.noz.de · www.menschlichewelt.de · actualidad-rt.com · +9 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ukrainian Ambassador stated that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire, but Russia is not. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de
- [● 24 SOURCES] AfD and BSW submitted a joint motion in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament to stop German aid to Ukraine. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · presse-augsburg.de · www.noz.de · www.menschlichewelt.de · actualidad-rt.com · +13 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The motion demands the immediate lifting of economic sanctions against Russia. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · presse-augsburg.de · www.noz.de · www.menschlichewelt.de · actualidad-rt.com · +10 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] CDU parliamentary leader Sven Schulze stated that the party will not provide any votes for an AfD Minister President. www.berlin-live.de
- [● 7 SOURCES] Ulrich Siegmund plans to run for Minister President in December. www.berlin-live.de · www.news38.de · www.derwesten.de · www.aktuality.sk · nius.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund confronted a ZDF reporter regarding media contracts and political pressure.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The CDU parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt will collectively leave the plenary hall during the election of the Minister President to prevent speculation of secret support for the AfD. www.berlin-live.de · www.news38.de · apollo-news.net · nius.de · www.fehmarn24.de · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party has announced it will abstain during the first two rounds of the Minister President election. apollo-news.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The AfD holds 39 out of 83 seats in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. www.berlin-live.de · www.news38.de · www.derwesten.de · www.adnkronos.com