Hesse's Prime Minister Rhein calls for a move away from the "firewall" term
After the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Boris Rhein calls for dialogue instead of exclusion
Quick Look
- After the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein is calling for a move away from the term "firewall".
- He advocates dialogue with unsettled voters and describes the election results as the “final warning shot.”
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Why It Matters
Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein commented on the CDU's political strategy after an AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
After the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) calls for a move away from the "firewall" term. The language is “not Christian-democratic,” Rhein told Welt TV. Many AfD voters are simply insecure and have fears of relegation. Therefore, one might even have to “slow down the pace” and initially limit oneself to the really most important reform elements.
Rhein described the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt as the “final warning shot.” His firm belief is to “talk to everyone, talk about everything, build bridges into the middle, not push them behind firewalls. That's the wrongest path you can take."
Open Questions
- How do other CDU top politicians react to the move?
- Which specific reforms should be postponed?
