AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania calls for a focus on the budget and education

After the state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is calling for the future coalition to focus on the budget situation and education policy. “Billions are missing from the budget, lessons are still being canceled in schools, companies are increasingly complaining about a lack of training readiness and municipalities are on the verge of financial collapse,” explained state parliamentary group leader Enrico Schult. The future state government must explain how it wants to solve these problems with the resources actually available.

His party won the state election with 38.2 percent. However, due to a lack of coalition partners, the AfD currently has no prospect of forming a state government. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) wants to quickly start talks with the Left and the Greens to form a red-red-green government coalition. Your party ended up behind the AfD with 35.5 percent.

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Schult warned that, according to current planning, the country would face annual budget gaps of more than one billion euros from 2028 onwards. “After the autumn tax estimate, we expect an honest fall in cash, updated figures for 2027 to 2030 and concrete savings suggestions.” Every expenditure must be examined for its necessity and effectiveness. “Savings have to start with the government itself: one fewer ministry, fewer political positions, fewer duplicate structures and less government advertising.”

Funding programs with high administrative costs and little benefit should be ended, explained Schult. “Even expensive special climate policy programs have to face this test. The money available must primarily ensure teaching, security, infrastructure and functioning municipal services.