Wagenknecht: War and peace significant in campaign for elections

Thuringia: A Regional Controversy Turns to Far-Right Politics - Wagenknecht: War and peace significant in campaign for elections

The upcoming Thuringia state election will see the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance place emphasis on the issues of war and peace. Wagenknecht expressed this during a party conference in Erfurt on Saturday, stating, "This topic is significant to us because many people are frightened by how things are unfolding."

Previously, during another speech, she emphasized the point that Thuringia would not be making decisions about war or peace. "However, the outcomes in Thuringia, notably the European elections and particularly this state election, send messages to Berlin," she said. "Anyone who sends war to Russia using German weapons is essentially bringing war to Germany." She was referring to the decision made by the federal government allowing Ukraine to target Russia with German weapons.

Bundestag coalition with the CDU is currently not an option, Wagenknecht stated, using CDU politicians like Friedrich Merz and Roderich Kiesewetter as examples. Maple conversations can take place in Thuringia, though. "It is impossible for there to be a foreign policy position midway," she mentioned, referring to the different perspectives within the CDU, as demonstrated by Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer. She had not yet met with Thuringia's CDU chairman Mario Voigt to discuss the Ukrainian war.

The latest polls in Thuringia had the BSW at values between 13-16%, while the CDU was at approximately 20%.

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1. Despite the current political turmoil in Thuringia, the upcoming state election is anticipated to feature significant discussions about war and peace, as advocated by Sahra Wagenknecht and her alliance.
2. While Thuringia may not be directly involved in making decisions regarding war or peace, its elections, including the European elections and the state election campaign, send strong messages to Berlin, according to Wagenknecht.
3. Wagenknecht criticized the federal government's decision to allow Ukraine to use German weapons to target Russia, calling it a dangerous action that could bring war to Germany.
4. A potential coalition with the CDU is not viable for Wagenknecht's alliance, as indicated by her unfavorable view of prominent CDU politicians such as Friedrich Merz and Roderich Kiesewetter.
5. Despite the CDU's stronger polling numbers in Thuringia, with approximately 20%, Wagenknecht's alliance is still gaining ground, with values between 13-16% according to the latest polls.
6. In light of the diverse foreign policy perspectives within the CDU, demonstrated by Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, a middle-ground position on foreign policy may not be feasible, in Wagenknecht's opinion.
7. Thuringia's CDU chairman, Mario Voigt, has yet to engage in discussions about the Ukrainian war with Wagenknecht, though open dialogues and potentially collaborative talks can still take place during the state election campaign in Thuringia.

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