AfD Saxony-Anhalt desires to determine on its election program | EUROtoday

The AfD Saxony-Anhalt desires to determine on its election program for the state elections in September this weekend. At the state celebration convention in Magdeburg, the 250 delegates determine on the so-called authorities program.

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Government duty has come inside attain, mentioned state chief Martin Reichardt originally of the occasion. Like Reichardt, the highest candidate and present co-chair of the state parliamentary group, Ulrich Siegmund, can also be aiming for a sole authorities for the AfD. More help is required for this, the celebration wants “45 percent plus X” within the state elections.

In surveys, the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt was just lately at nearly 40 % – and thus effectively forward of the CDU, which has dominated the nation along with the SPD and FDP since 2021. If the Greens, FDP and BSW miss entry into parliament within the state elections in September because of the 5 % hurdle, the AfD may probably get lower than 50 % of the vote for a majority of seats.

Delegates determine on program for state elections

In the 156-page draft program, the AfD formulates its political targets ought to it have the ability to govern after the election. This consists of, amongst different issues, a “baby welcome allowance” for kids. Requirement: not less than one father or mother with German citizenship and participation in medical check-ups.

Compulsory education must be changed by obligatory schooling. The AfD describes the inclusion of youngsters with disabilities in colleges as an “experiment” that must be ended.

The AfD desires to forego “skilled workers from a different culture” and as a substitute there must be a “return program for emigrated German skilled workers”. In addition, a “deportation task force” must be arrange. The AfD desires to finish state companies for church buildings and abolish the state middle for political schooling.

Protest in opposition to the AfD celebration convention in Magdeburg

The AfD Saxony-Anhalt is classed as undoubtedly right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

Several demonstrations in opposition to the celebration convention have been registered in Magdeburg on Saturday. According to the police, round 300 to 400 protesters gathered in entrance of the hypar shell that morning. The AfD delegates arrived amid whistles and shouts of “Nazis out.” A police spokeswoman mentioned the whole lot had gone easily till the morning.

In the afternoon, the “Alliance Solidarity Magdeburg” introduced one other demonstration on the Old Market.

dpa, MDR (Engin Haupt, Maren Wilczek, Tatiana Gropius, Jochen Müller)