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Saxony-Anhalt state election campaign

Overview

The Green Party campaign in Saxony-Anhalt has faced both high-profile support and political controversy. Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, now a senior advisor for an investment firm, appeared in Magdeburg to support lead candidate Susann Sziborra-Seidlitz during a campaign event.

Following this support, Sziborra-Seidlitz faced scrutiny regarding allegations that her husband, David Seidlitz, was associated with a group classified by anti-fascist organizations as part of a far-right milieu during the 1990s. Sziborra-Seidlitz defended him, stating he is now ‘absolutely without any doubt an anti-fascist’ and a ‘pure democrat.’

These developments occur as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) leads in regional polling, with the Greens trailing at approximately 6 percent.

Entities

Saxony-Anhalt · David Seidlitz · Green Party · Robert Habeck · Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz

Timeline

12 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Saxony-Anhalt election: Green candidate faces scrutiny over husband's past
Green Party candidate Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz faces scrutiny in Saxony-Anhalt over allegations regarding her husband's alleged ties to far-right groups in the 1990s.
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Robert Habeck supports Green Party in Saxony-Anhalt campaign
Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck supported Green Party candidate Susann Sziborra-Seidlitz at a campaign event in Saxony-Anhalt.

Sources

augsburger-allgemeine.de · bild.de · compact-online.de · digitaldaily.de · jungefreiheit.de · newsflash24.de · politplatschquatsch.com · radio8.de · t-online.de · www1.wdr.de