Saxony-Anhalt: Haseloff recommends continuation of the coalition – AfD criticizes the CDU’s actions | EUROtoday

In Saxony-Anhalt the way in which is evident for the early election of a brand new Prime Minister. The state govt boards of the coalition events CDU, SPD and FDP have authorized the deliberate handover of the baton from Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) to CDU state chief Sven Schulze.

“We now have the green light,” mentioned Schulze. He desires to steer the state authorities by way of 2026 along with the SPD and FDP and likewise supply a perspective past that. We will present that we will remedy challenges collectively. It should not simply be about election campaigns for months, however choices additionally need to be made, mentioned Schulze.

There is headwind from the ranks of the AfD: AfD prime candidate Ulrich Siegmund doesn’t wish to run towards Sven Schulze within the deliberate new election on the finish of January. “For us, the election of a new state parliament comes before the election of a new prime minister. We do not support prior personnel maneuvers to deceive voters by the CDU,” mentioned Siegmund.

The 35-year-old has been co-parliamentary chief of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt since August 2022; he leads the parliamentary group along with Oliver Kirchner. Siegmund can also be the AfD’s prime candidate for the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on September sixth.

With an official bonus within the state elections

Haseloff is now 71 years previous and had beforehand signaled to the coalition companions that he was out there for a change. His situation: a continuation of the black-red-yellow coalition. The events ought to agree in writing that the contents of the coalition settlement might be adopted and the alliance of CDU, SPD and FDP, which has existed since 2021, might be continued. The distribution of departments shouldn’t change both.

The step is meant to allow Schulze to steer the federal government earlier than the state elections on September sixth, to develop into higher recognized and to have the ability to construct up an workplace bonus. The background is fears that the AfD might come to energy in a federal state for the primary time within the September election. In election surveys final yr, the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt was round 40 %, generally properly forward of the CDU with 26 to 27 %.

“In turbulent times, a country needs above all reliability. That’s what it’s all about now: continuity and an effective government for Saxony-Anhalt,” mentioned SPD state deputy Armin Willingmann, who’s main the SPD as the highest candidate within the state elections. They wish to work collectively to make sure that democratic forces retain a majority right here on this nation. Open factors might be labored by way of underneath a future Prime Minister Sven Schulze, mentioned Willingmann.

FDP state chief Lydia Hüskens mentioned that the state parliamentary group can be advisable to elect Sven Schulze as Prime Minister. It is about persevering with the profitable work of the Germany coalition. There have been additionally votes towards and one abstention within the FDP state govt committee.

The CDU and SPD parliamentary teams had beforehand supported Schulze’s election with unanimous resolutions. Haseloff has not but commented publicly on the plans. There might be a press convention in Magdeburg on Tuesday.

Schulze desires to proceed to give attention to the economic system

Schulze could possibly be elected as the brand new Prime Minister within the state parliament on the finish of January. Haseloff has been Prime Minister since 2011 – making him the longest-serving in Germany. Schulze has led the CDU state affiliation since 2021 and is state minister for economics, tourism, agriculture and forestry.

A significant cupboard reshuffle is just not deliberate. Saxony-Anhalt’s Finance Minister Michael Richter (CDU) has already managed two departments in parallel throughout a transition interval in 2020/2021 and is predicted to take over the administration in Schulze’s Ministry of Economic Affairs till the election date.

Schulze desires to deal with operational duties such because the disaster within the chemical trade himself from the State Chancellery. Many financial coverage choices are made in Berlin and Brussels, the place the State Chancellery is intently concerned anyway, mentioned Schulze.

SPD state deputy Willingmann mentioned Richter’s twin position was a smart determination. The SPD additionally depends on personnel continuity within the state authorities. Willingmann will stay science and atmosphere minister, Petra Grimm-Benne will stay well being and social affairs minister.

Willingmann thanked Haseloff for the cooperation thus far. It is due to the Prime Minister that the coalition labored collectively quietly even in troublesome occasions. “We assume that this will also be the case under his successor.”