The CDU parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt is considering leaving the chamber during the December vote for the state premier. The goal is to demonstrate that no Christian Democrat will cast a vote for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidate Ulrich Siegmund. Tagesspiegel ↗
Considerations about leaving the plenary arose after the election of the state parliament's president. At that time, speculation began to spread about whether some CDU members of parliament had supported the AfD candidate. The party is therefore looking for a way to preemptively rule out any doubts about its voting in the upcoming significant election.
According to the procedure under consideration, CDU members of parliament would leave the chamber should Siegmund run for the office of state premier. Such a step would also make it impossible for individual members of the faction to vote for his candidacy without public scrutiny. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
It remains an open question whether the CDU will ultimately adopt this plan and exactly how it would implement it. Internal party negotiations are ongoing. At the same time, the party faces the need to clearly state its position on possible support for the AfD candidate, following the earlier speculation that accompanied the election of the parliament's president. Tagesspiegel ↗
The decisive vote for the premier of Saxony-Anhalt is scheduled for December. Until then, the CDU will have to work out how to ensure transparency in its approach and prevent its members of parliament from supporting the AfD candidate. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
CDU in Saxony-Anhalt Considers Walking Out of the Chamber During the Premier Vote
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Sachsen-Anhalt: Wenn sich Siegmund zur Wahl stellt, will die CDU den Saal verlassen
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 17:19 13.10.
Landtag in Sachsen-Anhalt: CDU-Fraktion will vor Ministerpräsidenten-Wahl den Saal verlassen
Tagesspiegel
| 15:44 13.10.
Interne Überlegungen: Wird die CDU bei der Wahl von AfD-Politiker Siegmund den Plenarsaal verlassen?
Tagesspiegel
| 11:31 13.10.
Landtag Sachsen-Anhalt: Verlässt die CDU bei der Ministerpräsidentenwahl den Saal?
Tagesspiegel
| 17:43 12.10.
Sachsen-Anhalt: Die CDU beschließt ihre Flucht
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