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Ulrich Siegmund seeks Saxony-Anhalt Minister-Presidency after AfD victory
Following the AfD's victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, where the party secured 43.8 percent of the vote and 39 seats, candidate Ulrich Siegmund has announced his intention to run for Minister-President in December. Siegmund aims to secure a stable government, potentially through a minority administration. While the BSW has ruled out a formal coalition with the AfD, they have expressed openness to discussing specific policy content and have indicated they may abstain during the Minister-President vote, which could facilitate Siegmund's election.
The AfD has also nominated Tobias Rausch for the position of Landtag President. This move has faced sharp criticism from opposition parties, including the Greens and Die Linke, who question his ability to serve in a non-partisan capacity.
Federal Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has issued warnings regarding potential AfD governance. She stated that drastic changes to education policy could trigger constitutional challenges, the reclamation of federal funds, and the potential non-recognition of Saxony-Anhalt's educational qualifications by other German states. Prien noted that the AfD's platform includes abolishing compulsory schooling and establishing separate classes for refugee children.
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AfD · BSW · CDU · Karin Prien · Sachsen-Anhalt · Saxony-Anhalt · Tobias Rausch · Ulrich Siegmund
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- [● 17 SOURCES] The AfD secured 39 seats in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. www.rtl.de · www.diebewertung.de · www.derwesten.de · www.forum24.cz · www.ad-hoc-news.de · +9 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Ulrich Siegmund announced his candidacy for Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt for the December election. www.rtl.de · www.diebewertung.de · www.epochtimes.de · www.onetz.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de · +15 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The BSW has ruled out a formal coalition with the AfD but is open to discussing policy content. www.rtl.de · www.diebewertung.de · www.derwesten.de · www.forum24.cz · www.zdfheute.de · +8 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Ulrich Siegmund aims to establish a stable government rather than a traditional minority government. www.rtl.de · www.epochtimes.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de · ga.de · www.zdfheute.de · +9 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The BSW intends to abstain during the vote for Minister-President. www.rtl.de · www.diebewertung.de · www.derwesten.de · www.forum24.cz · www.ad-hoc-news.de
- [DISPUTED] The AfD won the Saxony-Anhalt state election with 43.8 percent of the vote. www.rtl.de · www.diebewertung.de · www.epochtimes.de · www.derwesten.de · www.forum24.cz · +11 more
- [DISPUTED] The CDU received 17.2 percent of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt election. www.rtl.de · www.diebewertung.de · www.derwesten.de · www.epochtimes.de · www.zdfheute.de · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The CDU has rejected cooperation with the AfD and plans to remain in opposition. www.diebewertung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.tagesschau.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The AfD nominated Tobias Rausch for the position of Landtag President. www.berlinstory.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.tagesschau.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Karin Prien warned of legal action and loss of federal funds if the AfD drastically changes education policy. www.zeit.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.harzkurier.de