MDR warns of chaos if AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt
Quick Look
- Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk warns of organizational and financial chaos if the AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt, as the party could terminate the state broadcasting contracts.
- The station is also the leading ARD station in the election and is directly affected by the outcome.
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Why It Matters
The MDR is jointly supported by the states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia and reports on the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
There are two scenarios for Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk before this election evening. Either the AfD wins an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt, soon assumes government responsibility, then, as threatened, terminates the state broadcasting contracts and plunges the station into unmanageable chaos in terms of organization and financing. The MDR, which was founded jointly by the states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, recently pointed out this consequence of an AfD victory with broadcast interruptions, a black screen and silence in the radio program. Or, scenario two, things turn out differently. One thing is certain: MDR is the journalistically relevant broadcaster on ARD in this election - and at the same time is directly affected by its outcome.
Open Questions
- How likely is an AfD victory with an absolute majority?
- What specific steps would the AfD take if it wins?
- How would the MDR react to a termination of the broadcasting treaties?
