State Elections in Saxony-Anhalt: BSW Lead Candidate Sees "Overlapping Areas" with AfD
In the election of the head of government in Saxony-Anhalt, the BSW could become the deciding factor. Its top candidate does not want to know anything about a firewall to the AfD.
BSW lead candidate Thomas Schulze is open to talks with the AfD after the Saxony-Anhalt state election. He stated that BSW will speak with all parties, including AfD, and that the "firewall" against them is not a concern. Schulze mentioned that BSW and AfD share some common ground, such as opposition to certain sanctions against Russia and a desire for affordable energy.
However, he noted that there are areas where BSW and AfD differ, particularly in education policy and economic views. If BSW enters the state parliament, Schulze's comments suggest it could play a key role in the election of the Minister-President.
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