
Top candidate Thomas Schulze promises abstention in the third round of voting.
The BSW has confirmed its willingness to help an AfD candidate into office in the event of a state election in Saxony-Anhalt by abstaining from a third round of voting.
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The BSW is considering abstaining from the vote in the third round of voting in order to help AfD candidate Siegmund become prime minister.
live •State elections in Saxony-Anhalt BSW confirms its willingness to help AfD Prime Minister into office
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