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CDU state leader Schulze: No cooperation with the AfD allowed!
In Saxony-Anhalt, the CDU under Sven Schulze is preparing for the 2026 state elections, while the AfD is gaining spheres of influence.
CDU state leader Schulze: No cooperation with the AfD allowed!
An exciting political year is shaping up in Saxony-Anhalt. On August 10, 2025, the CDU will formally set the course for the upcoming state elections. The current Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff will no longer run as the top candidate; instead, the 46-year-old Economics Minister and CDU state leader Sven Schulze will lead the party into the election. This reports fr.de.
The situation is tense. The AfD is looking to participate in the government for the first time and possibly its first prime minister in Saxony-Anhalt. In the last federal election, the party cracked the 37 percent mark and was able to win all direct mandates. Schulze now faces the challenge of preventing the AfD from coming to power, as this could have far-reaching consequences for school policy, police, justice and cultural support in Saxony-Anhalt.
Political fronts in transition
The political fight between the CDU and the AfD has intensified. Current surveys show that both parties are at around 30 percent and are therefore facing an uncertain future in the state parliament. An alliance without the AfD is absolutely necessary if you want to counteract the developments of the last few years. Sven Schulze has already made it clear that he rules out cooperation with the AfD. This attitude corresponds to that of Haseloff, who has been at the head of the country since 2011 and is known for not allowing the AfD into government responsibility Deutschlandfunk.
Looking back, Haseloff was a master of compromise when he led a black-red coalition from 2011 to 2016 and later initiated government alliances with the SPD and the Greens. However, the political landscape has now changed and a coalition without the AfD could prove difficult as the Left and the BSW may not be enough to form a government. Theoretically, the CDU would also have to turn to the Left, with which it has an incompatibility decision.
The challenge of votes
In Saxony-Anhalt, the fronts between the CDU and AfD are clearly defined. But according to reports, there are voices within the CDU who want to work with the AfD. This could present Schulze with additional problems that he cannot ignore. Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's top candidate, has ties to right-wing extremist groups and a potential seizure of power could endanger social cohesion in Saxony-Anhalt Time online.
The upcoming elections not only offer an opportunity for political reorganization, but also a challenge for Schulze and the entire CDU to stay the course and keep the influence of the AfD in check. Time is running out, and the vote must be addressed carefully in order to ensure social peace in Saxony-Anhalt.