State Parliament: AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt becomes more likely: CDU declines SPD invitation
After the defeat in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the CDU sticks to its decision: It will not take part in talks on forming a government and will go into opposition.
Magdeburg - The CDU in Saxony-Anhalt has rejected an invitation from the SPD to discuss government formation following the state's legislative election. A CDU spokeswoman announced, "The CDU Saxony-Anhalt will not take part in this discussion." The state leadership has decided to go into opposition. "This decision is firm with the state association," she added.
A government formation without the AfD seems unlikely, as the CDU, Greens, and SPD together hold 39 seats, matching the BSW's representation. The AfD also has 39 representatives, requiring 42 votes for a parliamentary majority. To form a government without the AfD, all other parties would need to agree. The SPD's state leaders, Juliane Kleemann and Andreas Schmidt, wrote to the other four parties, stating their responsibility to "seriously examine existing options for forming a stable and capable government."
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