The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and the CDU in Saxony want to work together despite differing views on many issues. Party founder Wagenknecht assured constructive participation in the so-called consultation mechanism of the CDU-SPD minority government during a discussion with CDU head of government Michael Kretschmer. This is intended to guarantee that the coalition can push through projects even if it is ten votes short of a majority.
Kretschmer regretted that there were no coalition negotiations with the BSW after the state elections on September 1, 2024. The talks had already broken down during the exploratory phase due to conflicting ideas - in particular over a peace preamble in the potential coalition agreement.
It was a shame that it didn't work out, said Kretschmer. He doesn't quite understand it either, "but it wasn't for nothing." A lot of trust and a lot of common ground had been created during this time. They wanted to make a difference together for Saxony.
The discussion at the Penck Hotel in Dresden was organized by the "Sächsische Zeitung" and the "Leipziger Volkszeitung". Among other things, they discussed the relationship with Russia and the mood in society.
