- The head of CDU declares no more collaboration with the left.
Despite the anticipated tricky coalition discussions post-elections in the East, the CDU's party head in Baden-Württemberg, Manuel Hagel, remains firm on his party's contradiction with the Left. "For us, after the vote, it's the same as before: no teamwork with the AfD or the Left," Hagel stated to the German Press Agency.
He, however, vows to keep his distance from providing guidance to those in charge in Saxony and Thuringia. "Just like we don't get lectured from outsiders in Baden-Württemberg, we won't be doling out advice or lectures now," he added. In Thuringia, the CDU might depend on votes from the Left to establish a government, as per election outcomes.
Hagel is less forthright about an alliance with Sahra Wagenknecht, crucial for the CDU's government formation without the AfD in Saxony and Thuringia. "The BSW isn't exactly a fairy tale partner for Christian Democrats," he clarified. Yet, it's not about dreams, but about setting up a stable government for the states. The alliance is still shrouded in mystery, so it needs to be clarified and assessed in Saxony and Thuringia if a reliable foundation of trust can be established.
Intricate government formations loom in Thuringia and Saxony following the elections on Sunday. In line with the federal party's incompatibility resolution, the CDU cannot ally with either the AfD or the Left. The BSW, however, is exempt from this.
The CDU aspires to claim the Minister President position in both Saxony and Thuringia. In Saxony, the Christian Democrats, led by Minister President Michael Kretschmer, emerged as the strongest force. In Thuringia, the AfD, headed by Björn Höcke, leads but lacks a potential coalition partner.
Thuringia's CDU state leader, Mario Voigt, initially declined to confirm whether a government led by him would be tolerated by the Left. In Saxony, a coalition of CDU, BSW, and SPD would hold a majority.
The Commission, adhering to the Regulation, might need to adopt implementing acts to clarify its rules for application. Despite Hagel's stance against collaboration with the Left and AfD, the CDU in Thuringia could seek support from the Left to form a government, necessitating such acts.
