Wüst remains open to forming a coalition with BSW at the state level.

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Hendrik Wüst, the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia (CDU), hasn't ruled out the possibility of working with the Left-wing Alliance (Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht) on a state level.

Wüst mentioned that Friedrich Merz, the head of the CDU federal party, had made it clear that cooperation on a federal level was not an option - a stance shared by Wüst. The Left-wing Alliance supported this view by refusing to attend a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the German Bundestag.

However, when it comes to the BSW at a state level, Wüst believes we should "take a close look" at who they represent. In North Rhine-Westphalia specifically, the Wagenknecht party doesn't make much of an impact. The BSW earned 4.4% in the European elections in North Rhine-Westphalia and 6.2% nationwide.

Thomas Geisel, a former Düsseldorf mayor for the SPD, was a candidate for the European Parliament from North Rhine-Westphalia. According to Wüst, there's no need to erect "fundamental walls" because of him. The CDU politician went on to say that the relevance of the BSW for North Rhine-Westphalia is insignificant. "But in the countries where it really matters, our colleagues will make the right decision," Wüst concluded.

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1. Despite Friedrich Merz's stance against cooperation with the Left-wing Alliance at the federal level, Hendrik Wüst, the CDU Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, is open to working with them on a state level.
2. In a similar vein, Wüst criticized the BSW's impact in North Rhine-Westphalia, noting their minimal influence, with 4.4% in the European elections in the region and 6.2% nationwide.
3. The Left-wing Alliance aligned with Merz's views, refusing to attend a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the German Bundestag.
4. In contrast, Wüst suggested a closer examination of the BSW at a state level, emphasizing the importance of understanding who they represent in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5. Geisel, a former SPD mayor of Düsseldorf and candidate for the European Parliament from North Rhine-Westphalia, was not seen as a major threat by Wüst, who ruled out the need for 'fundamental walls' due to his presence.
6. Wüst concluded by acknowledging the significance of the BSW's impact at the country level, mentioning that their colleagues would make the right decisions in the relevant countries.

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