Germany Saxony MP in favor of far-reaching changes in German politics
Following the difficult election results in the eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer is calling for far-reaching changes in federal policy.
02.09.2024, 10:44
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"People are angry and disappointed with democracy. They are turning away and, especially in Thuringia, have to a large extent voted for parties that are supposed to teach Berlin politics a lesson," said Kretschmer as he arrived for consultations with the CDU leadership in Berlin.
"And you ask yourself: when will this be heard here? When will it be understood?" he added with a view to the 2025 Bundestag elections. "Our country will suffer great damage down this path," warned Kretschmer. Above all, he called for changes in migration and energy policy. A different opinion on the issue of arms deliveries to Ukraine must also be possible.
When asked about overlaps between the CDU and the left-wing populist alliance Sahra Wagenknecht, which the Christian Democrats are likely to rely on when forming governments in Saxony and Thuringia, Kretschmer expressed his confidence. "Not a single conversation has taken place yet, and my advice now is always to be very patient and prudent." If you focus on the interests of your own country, "it is certainly possible to find common ground. But it requires you to put both your own party and your own person on the back burner."
So-called "legroom" from Berlin is not necessary for this, said Kretschmer: "I don't need any legroom from Berlin, we have always decided things on our own since the Saxon Union has existed. Nothing will change in that respect."
