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Greens open to non-partisan Prime Minister in Saxony-Anhalt

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The Greens are open to the BSW's proposal to appoint a non-partisan Prime Minister in Saxony-Anhalt.
Party leader Felix Banaszak emphasizes the need for flexibility in order to prevent the AfD from participating in government.

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The BSW proposed a non-partisan Prime Minister for Saxony-Anhalt, who would govern with changing majorities. The AfD rejects this model and insists on Ulrich Siegmund as a candidate.

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The Greens in the federal government are open to the BSW proposal for a non-partisan Prime Minister in Saxony-Anhalt. “We as the Greens do not block the idea of a non-partisan candidate for the office of Prime Minister,” said Green Party leader Felix Banaszak to the news portal “t-online”. “This unprecedented situation requires flexibility and creativity.” The SPD had previously shown itself to be open to the BSW proposal.

The BSW brought up the idea of a non-partisan Prime Minister for Saxony-Anhalt. According to the proposal, this Prime Minister should govern with changing majorities, including the AfD. So far it is unclear who this personality could be. However, AfD leader Tino Chrupalla has already rejected this model. For the AfD, “there can only be one Prime Minister Ulrich Siegmund,” he said.

Banaszak continued: “We have always said that we want to prevent the AfD from participating in government, and we stand by that.” If there is an option for the Greens to agree on a candidate with the other parties, then his party would be willing to do so.

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