Sachsen-Anhalt: Siegmund will im Dezember erster AfD-Ministerpräsident sein
Nach dem Wahlsieg möchte die AfD so wenig wie möglich dem Zufall überlassen. An einer Regierung arbeitet sie, schweigt aber zu den Details. Der mögliche Ministerpräsident bringt sich in Stellung.
In just a few days before Christmas, Ulrich Siegmund aims to be the first AfD Minister-President in Germany. Despite lacking a separate majority or coalition, Siegmund appears confident. "I wouldn't go into the election for Minister-President if I didn't have stability beforehand," he states in Magdeburg. "I assume I will be elected with a noticeable majority in the first round, making this first round successful," he adds.
While evasive, Siegmund repeatedly emphasizes the importance of reliability and stability. He stresses that a coalition above a minority government cannot be ruled out. However, he does not rule out the possibility of concluding the talks with the BSW. The BSW, which excludes a coalition, is engaged in discussions with the AfD on the content of a government that the AfD would have to implement.
So far, no results are known. The AfD has previously ruled out governing without its own majority, but Siegmund has changed that stance. The AfD has 39 members in the parliament, while the CDU, the Left, the Greens, and the SPD have 39 seats together. The BSW has 5 representatives. A majority in the parliament requires 42 votes.
The BSW has announced its intention to abstain from the Minister-President election. In the third round, a majority of the cast votes is enough to elect a candidate. However, a deadlock could arise if all 39 AfD members vote for Siegmund, the 5 BSW members abstain, and all other members vote against him. In this case, Siegmund hopes to receive votes from other factions.
The BSW is demonstrating its influence. Just a few minutes before Siegmund made his announcement, there was the first exchange between the SPD, Greens, Left, and BSW, discussing the possibility of an over-party Minister-President as an alternative to the deadlock. Siegmund's announcement almost overshadows another important decision.
The AfD parliamentary business manager, Tobias Rausch, was unanimously chosen as the AfD parliamentary president by the AfD faction. He was selected by the AfD faction for the AfD parliamentary president position at the upcoming Landtag session.
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