Separation of powers: Prime Minister and at the same time parliamentary group leader?
A previous example from Rhineland-Palatinate shows that dual roles in politics are possible. Now, speculation is also underway in Saxony-Anhalt about this.
Sven Schulze, the Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, is being considered as a potential new leader of the CDU parliamentary group. This move is sparking controversy due to concerns about the separation of powers, as the leader of the second-largest faction would also be the head of government. However, similar situations have occurred in the past, such as when Alexander Schweitzer served as both Minister President and faction leader in Rhineland-Palatinate for 12 days in May 2026.
According to the state constitution and ministerial law, there is no explicit prohibition on members of the state government holding a mandate in the state parliament.
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