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Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD-Spitzenkandidat will nur mit absoluter Mehrheit regieren

AfD-Spitzenkandidat Siegmund will nur Ministerpräsident von Sachsen-Anhalt werden, wenn seine Partei allein regieren kann. Wie er das begründet und welche Kritik er an anderen Parteien übt.

Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD-Spitzenkandidat will nur mit absoluter Mehrheit regieren

Magdeburg - Ahead of the upcoming Landtag election in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund has made it clear that she will only run for the position of Prime Minister if her party secures a decisive majority and can govern alone. This stance stems from her belief that post-election actions often contradict initial promises, citing the failure to adhere to the debt brake after the last federal election as a prime example.

Siegmund, a 35-year-old, expressed this sentiment in a ZDF "Morgenmagazin" interview. She emphasized that the public desires a return to trust and stability, which she believes is achievable only through a strong, unified government. While she is open to cooperation with other parties, particularly if they propose worthwhile initiatives, she questioned the presence of such partners capable of addressing Saxony-Anhalt's pressing issues like migration, energy policy, and gender policies.

Siegmund stated her willingness to tackle these challenges but argued the lack of a willing coalition partner in the current political landscape.

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