First Constituent Meeting of the Landtag in Saxony-Anhalt
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The new president of the AfD state parliament chooses a conciliant tone. The CDU continues to disassemble itself. And Magdeburg is experiencing a day for the history books.
During the first session of the Landtag after the election in Saxony-Anhalt the parties are looking for new roles. The AfD wants to be state-supporting, the torn CDU "constructive". And a Green wants to lead the resistance.
Ulrich Siegmund wants to be elected Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt shortly before Christmas. For his own majority, the AfD lacks three votes. The right-wing populists hope for CDU deviants. At the first meeting of the Landtag – that is not excluded.
Tobias Rausch gets four votes in favour more than expected. Did they come from the CDU? This could also become explosive for the Prime Minister's election.
First constituent meeting of the Landtag in Saxony-Anhalt
Exactly one month after the election in Saxony-Anhalt, the new Landtag met on Tuesday in Magdeburg for its constituent meeting. The most important item on the agenda for the first meeting is the election of a Landtag president. The AfD, which by far represents the strongest faction, has named its former parliamentary director Tobias Rausch as candidates. As the BSW has agreed to vote for him, its chances are good. It would be the first time that…
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