After just under two hours, the first round of exploratory talks between the CDU, BSW and SPD for a so-called Brombeer coalition came to an end. Afterwards, Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) emphasized the open outcome of the government formation. "It is not clear whether the whole thing will lead to a government in the end," he said in the afternoon.
"We have very strenuous and difficult talks ahead of us." However, he said he was motivated by the fact that women and men were meeting who wanted to make a difference for their home in Saxony.
BSW chairwoman Sabine Zimmermann was more optimistic. "I am confident that we will manage this," she said before the talks began. She added that we are already on the right track, especially when it comes to education and health. "But of course we still have points that have been disputed," she added. We have to negotiate hard on these issues, which the BSW will do.
Despite their differences, the three parties share "a common sense of responsibility", said SPD state chairman Henning Homann. During the talks to get to know each other so far, there had been "tough discussions on the matter". However, it was clear that everyone was striving for honest compromises.
