Sachsen-Anhalt nach der Wahl: Schulze: Doppelrolle für überschaubare Zeit vertretbar

In the wake of Sachsen-Anhalt's recent electoral loss, Minister-President Sven Schulze defended his bid for the CDU faction leadership in the Magdeburger Landtag. Schulze explained that he had already taken on this responsibility following his defeat in a confidence vote two days after the election. Several Christian Democrats criticized him for not drawing the necessary lessons from the result, where the AfD significantly outperformed the CDU.

Schulze acknowledged that the current dual role of Minister-President and Fraktion leader remains controversial among party insiders. He promised to regain trust step by step, having resigned as CDU Landesvorsitz and provided the CDU Landtag delegation. As Minister-President, Schulze stated he could not resign. The incumbent government would remain in power until a new Minister-President is elected.

Schulze recognized that the Union is currently facing significant challenges nationally. He emphasized that the central question for them is whether people trust them to solve future problems. Schulze expressed that, at the moment, this is not the case, otherwise, their approval ratings would be higher. He stressed the need to work hard to regain the public's trust.

Regarding potential dialogues with other parties, Schulze defended the CDU's decision to act as an opposition. He stated that this stance applies to all directions. The electoral outcome was seen as a turning point, while simultaneously acknowledging the legitimacy of discussing and defending their current oppositional position.

Schulze announced a constructive oppositional approach, planning to propose their own ideas and engage in discussions with the AfD on agenda items before each Landtag session to determine their stance on what is deemed right for the country.