Coalition option - Wagenknecht expects CDU cooperation after state elections
The BSW chief Sahra Wagenknecht is focusing on the cooperativeness of the CDU after the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia. According to her, there are several reasons why the CDU in Saxony might want to work with the BSW alliance (BSW) stated Wagenknecht in an interview with the New Berliner Redaktionsgesellschaft, published in the "Magdeburger Volksstimme".
"First and foremost, it's about content issues: We need a new beginning in education policy, less bureaucracy, more public security", said Wagenknecht. According to surveys, the BSW in Saxony could be the third strongest force at the September 1st election, and thus shift the political power relations in the state.
In Thuringia, the goal of the BSW is to have Katja Wolf, the former mayor of Eisenach, as the Minister-President, said Wagenknecht. Regarding the question of whether it is realistic for the CDU to be the junior partner of the BSW, she answered: "If the CDU in a federal state wants us to elect their Minister-President, they cannot refuse to support us if we are ahead of them. There are rules in a democracy."
- Sahra Wagenknecht, the leader of the BSW, suggests that the CDU in Saxony may consider a coalition option with her alliance, citing shared goals in education policy and reduced bureaucracy.
- In an interview with the New Berliner Redaktionsgesellschaft, Wagenknecht pointed out that the BSW in Saxony could potentially become the third strongest force in the upcoming state election on September 1st, shifting the political landscape.
- Wagenknecht also mentioned the BSW's goal in Thuringia, where they aim to have Katja Wolf, the former mayor of Eisenach, as the Minister-President.
- Regarding the possibility of the CDU being the junior partner in a coalition with the BSW, Wagenknecht argued that if the CDU wants to elect their Minister-President with BSW's support, they must reciprocate by supporting the BSW if they are ahead in elections, as per democratic rules.
- This proposal for cooperation has sparked discussions in political circles in both Dresden and Erfurt, as the BSW Alliance positions itself as a viable choice for voters in the upcoming state election.
- If the CDU in Saxony or Thuringia shows a willingness to cooperate with the BSW Alliance, it could mark a significant shift in the political landscape and potentially pave the way for a new coalition government in these states.
