Search

"Do you want to go somewhere else? Then say it." Looking at the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, CSU chief Markus Söder called on dissenters within the Union to leave. "Anyone who votes for the AfD does not have much of a future with us." Söder suggested that this probably stemmed from a deep wound within the CDU faction. After these events, Söder would find it "surprising" if the AfD did not also lead the government in the state. "It would be absolutely necessary. The voters in Saxony-Anhalt have already made a very clear statement." "Given the results, you can't say that. I just think that anyone considering doing something like that should have the backbone to make it public." "Also immediately move in the political direction." "Because I find that quite despicable." "Therefore, everyone who is playing with fire (...), should know that in the end it will probably lead to extreme AfD dominance, that the polls will turn into results." "If the second democratic government fails within a few years after the traffic light coalition, it would be a huge blow to democracy." "I appreciate him, I respect him, and I also find that very unfair." "Friedrich Merz remains Chancellor." CSU chief Markus Söder has again backed Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and campaigned for the CSU politician Ilse Aigner as Federal President. "The only personnel matter that personally interests me is not the chancellorship, but I would like Ilse Aigner to become Federal President if at all possible. I am very committed to that." #CSU #CDU #Politik (translated)

The warning from Chancellor Friedrich Merz (70), that the election of the AfD state parliament president could also have contributed to a false flag operation, was doubted by Söder: "The thesis is definitely steep. My feeling is that it comes from a deep wound within the CDU faction." #Söder #AfD #Politik (translated)

Peter Borbe criticized Markus Söder's statement regarding the BMW affair concerning a denied leasing contract for the President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt. Söder had said on "Miosga" that the AfD could not care less, as they would rather drive Russian Ladas. Borbe described the comment as nearly unbeatable in terms of stupidity and asked whether Söder had switched to comedy. #BMW #Politik #SachsenAnhalt (translated)

The ÖRR Blog wrote that, according to MDR Investigativ, 5 to 10 AfD representatives in the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt could switch to the CDU. This is more likely than a change in the opposite direction. The blog cited party insiders of the AfD as the source for MDR Investigativ. #OerrBlog https://t.co/RuIWkaf8fM #SachsenAnhalt #AfD #Politik (translated)

Ilse Aigner, President of the Bavarian Parliament, advocates in her guest article for not badmouthing Germany and emphasizes the necessity of openly addressing problems in order to secure the country's future and not give room to radical voices. #Zukunftsvertrauen #PolitischeMitte #Demokratie (translated)

The author referred to a report by the Süddeutsche Zeitung stating that the vice president of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt had been physically prevented from entering a commemoration event in Halle. He wrote that the incident had been foreseeable and described the election of the vice president as a mistake. #AfD #SachsenAnhalt #Politik #DE (translated)

Hasnain Kazim wrote that he could understand the excitement, speculation, and debate surrounding the election of the President of the State Parliament in Saxony-Anhalt. If one were to ask a participating politician about their voting behavior, they should, in his opinion, refer to the principle of secret voting. #SachsenAnhalt #Politik #Wahlen (translated)

Laserbrille accused the CDU of being against marriage for all and surrogacy, while Spahn married a man and acquired a child from a surrogate. Moreover, the author wrote that the CDU rejects collaboration with the AfD, yet elects AfD representatives as the state parliament president and will soon make them the prime minister. Therefore, the CDU is deemed unbelievable, deceitful, and shabby, stated Laserbrille. #CDU #EheFürAlle #Politik (translated)

Georg Dornauer, Tirol's former ex-SPÖ deputy state governor and current independent member of the state parliament, advocates for the relaxation of the truck night driving ban in Tirol, suggesting that it should be allowed on Sundays from 10:00 PM, provided that an increased night toll is imposed. #Tirol #LkwNachtfahrverbot #Verkehrspolitik (translated)

Heimatgefühl criticized "Lawyer Jun" and wrote that he would like to obligate all CDU state parliament members to a legally binding declaration of abstention, stating that they would not enter into a coalition with the AfD in December. In their view, Jun must take a clear position. Furthermore, Heimatgefühl accused him of questioning the secret ballot and wanting to find out who voted how, because the electoral victory of an AfD politician did not fit into his worldview. Finally, Heimatgefühl described Jun as completely disoriented. #CDU #AfD #Politik (translated)

The author of the article accused Hape Kerkeling of portraying his grandfather in a speech in the Thuringian state parliament as a victim of National Socialism and of dramatically equating his imprisonment in Buchenwald with that of persecuted Jews. According to the author, Kerkeling concealed the reasons for his grandfather's imprisonment, Hermann Anton Kerkeling. According to the article, Hermann Anton Kerkeling was sentenced to eight years in a correctional facility in October 1933 for 17 counts of livestock and property theft during the economic crisis. Shortly thereafter, an additional year was added for preparation for high treason, among other things in connection with the communist pamphlet Rote Welle. He served his sentence in Münster, Papenburg, and Bremen. After that, the Gestapo ordered protective custody in Münster in May 1942. On July 2, 1942, Kerkeling was brought to Buchenwald as a political prisoner with the number 6117. He worked in the effects chamber and remained in Nazi custody until the liberation of the camp on April 11, 1945 – a total of about twelve years. He died in Recklinghausen in 1993 at the age of 91. The author described him as an active communist and gang thief, not as a typical victim of National Socialism. #Geschichte #Nationalsozialismus #Erinnerung (translated)

TheRealTom wrote that a Bavarian constitutional judge wants to force representatives, who are free and only obligated to their conscience, to adopt a uniform, prescribed voting behavior through criminal law means. A former chancellor’s office minister demanded that half of the members of the inaugural session of a state parliament stay away en masse. The author interpreted both as a call to undermine democracy for personal gain and to turn it into an empty shell. #Demokratie #Rechtsstaat #Politik (translated)

The author wrote that BMW had refused to provide a car to the President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt on election day. Furthermore, Thalia did not allocate space for the book "Ausgemerzt" in physical bookstores. He stated that the company wanted to avoid critical customer feedback as a reason. However, online ordering was possible to maintain the appearance. https://t.co/nAbOPg7Y9a #BMW #SachsenAnhalt #Kundenstimmen #DE (translated)

The mood in the CDU is tense in light of the poor election results and declining poll numbers, while Chancellor Merz faces the challenge of repositioning the party at the retreat and setting clear boundaries for cooperation with the AfD. #CDU #FriedrichMerz #Landtagswahl (translated)