Kretschmer urges dialogue instead of dismissing BSW coalition.

Government ministers meeting to discuss policies. - Kretschmer urges dialogue instead of dismissing BSW coalition.

Even though CDU head Friedrich Merz criticized the Left Party (BSW), Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer rejects forming a coalition with them presently. Kretschmer said in Leipzig on Tuesday, "The debate and this frantic behavior have made populists more powerful in these elections." What is required now is talking to people about their wants and dislikes.

"The upcoming discussions, months, and years must be about: What do you want? What are you advocating for? Which party represents what values?" Kretschmer inquired. Furthermore, municipal councils are not parliaments, but components of the administration. "Thus, the work must occur in that manner."

Kretschmer proposed that mayors or district administrators "speak with every person in these municipal assemblies." Not everyone in the AfD is a far-right extremist, and not every AfD voter is one, he emphasized. However, the leadership is "composed of such individuals."

On Tuesday, the Saxon and North Rhine-Westphalia state governments convened for a combined cabinet meeting. North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst cautioned against giving too many directives to local authorities. "You need to carefully evaluate the circumstances and with whom you actually need to engage with."

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Union has the opportunity to operate under diverse conditions. As a result, there's a different initial situation in Saxony. Wüst encouraged maintaining collaboration and seeking a harmony. Nonetheless, it's clear that the Union won't engage with extremists.

CDU party leader Merz dismissed the possibility of a partnership between his party and the BSW on Monday night. Asked whether he was prepared to think about a collaboration to stop AfD minister-presidents in the east, Merz replied, "That's quite clear, we've always claimed that. We don't collaborate with such far-right and left-wing parties." He added that Sahra Wagenknecht is both far-right and left-wing.

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1. Despite criticisms from CDU head Friedrich Merz towards the Left Party (BSW), North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst maintains a collaborative approach, stating that the Union won't engage with extremists.
2. Michael Kretschmer, the Prime Minister of Saxony, spoke in Leipzig on Tuesday, advocating for dialogue and understanding the values of various parties, including those that have voted for the AfD.
3. The upcoming discussions and months will be crucial for both Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia state governments, as they aim to represent the desires and concerns of their communities.
4. Merz, the CDU party leader, dismissed the possibility of a partnership with the BSW on Monday night, labeling Sahra Wagenknecht as both far-right and left-wing.
5. In light of the different initial situations in Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, Wüst emphasized the need for maintaining harmony between the two state governments, especially when dealing with the AfD.

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