The electoral success of the AfD in the federal elections in eastern Germany has reignited the debate about the firewall against this party. Under the catchphrase "firewall", other parties are ruling out cooperation with the AfD, parts of which have been classified as right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. However, some are now questioning whether coalitions are still possible in the future without the AfD, especially in eastern Germany.
CDU continues to categorically rule out cooperation with AfD
CDU General Secretary Tom Unger categorically ruled out cooperation with the AfD. "The AfD aims to destroy and annihilate the CDU. As the party of Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl, we stand for ties to the West, for NATO membership, for the European idea, for the European Union. These are all points that the AfD rejects, and that is not compatible with the core DNA of the CDU/CSU."
Greens call on CDU/CSU to stand firm on firewall
According to the Greens, many people in Saxony are concerned about whether the CDU will stick to its statement. "What I can only say at this point is that the CDU would be well advised to rebuild this firewall, both at federal level and here in Saxony," emphasized party chairwoman Marie Müser. After all, a lot of trust has already been lost and there is a great danger in involving the AfD in political processes. The CDU must remain steadfast.
Left and SPD want to take the CDU at its word
The Left and Social Democrats do not want to doubt the distance to the AfD that Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has maintained to date. "We still take the Prime Minister at his word, and should we realize that this no longer applies or that something will change in this policy in the future, we will react accordingly," said Left Party leader Susanne Schaper.
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