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Von Angern: Migration Is Valuable for Saxony-Anhalt

Von Angern: Migration Is Valuable for Saxony-Anhalt
Eva von Angern speaks out against more deportations from Saxony-Anhalt. (File photo) / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
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The Left Party’s lead candidate emphasizes the importance of people with immigrant backgrounds and opposes increased deportations. Nevertheless, she sees common ground with the CDU.

Eva von Angern, the leading candidate for The Left in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, wants to highlight the positive aspects of migration. The point is not to talk about which people turn to crime, but to talk about how valuable people with a migrant background are to the state, she said in an interview with MDR. Daycare centers do not have to be closed because of them, and the healthcare system is not on the verge of collapse. 

Von Angern also spoke out against more deportations. That would not improve the situation in any way. “I want to make this very clear: it is a debate that has unfortunately been steered in the wrong direction,” said the Left Party politician.

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Protecting Democracy as a Common Ground with the CDU

Despite their differing positions, von Angern expressed openness to cooperating with the CDU after the election. “We have a common ground, and that is the protection of democracy, fundamental rights and freedoms, and the independence of the judiciary in Saxony-Anhalt,” she said. She expects Sven Schulze to fulfill his responsibility as Minister-President in the best interests of the people of Saxony-Anhalt. If in doubt, she said, he must also talk to The Left. “As members of The Left, we are prepared to do everything we can to keep the AfD out of the levers of power,” von Angern added.

About a month before the state election on September 6, the AfD remained well ahead of the CDU (24 percent) with 41 percent, according to the latest Infratest-dimap poll conducted for MDR, WDR, “Magdeburger Volksstimme,” and “Mitteldeutsche Zeitung.” The Left Party followed with 13 percent, and the SPD with 7 percent. According to the poll, Minister President Schulze’s CDU would therefore be dependent on the Left Party’s support—though he has ruled out a coalition with the Left Party.

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