Civil society alliance projects slogans against AfD in Magdeburg
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Shortly before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the “More than divides us” alliance projected slogans against the AfD onto Magdeburg Cathedral and the state parliament in order to promote democratic parties and prevent a sole AfD government.
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Why It Matters
A new state parliament will be elected in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The AfD is classified by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as definitely right-wing extremist.
Shortly before the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, a civil society alliance projected a slogan on the facade of the Magdeburg Cathedral and the state parliament. It read there on Friday evening: “We don’t give up on what we love. True love of homeland is not the AfD.” More buildings are to follow on Saturday.
According to a spokeswoman, this is the conclusion of the “True Homeland Love is” campaign by the “More Than Separates Us” association, which claims to be non-partisan, independent and financed by donations. In addition to actors such as Sandra Hülser and Christian Friedel, the supporters include people from civil society, business and science.
Among other things, the initiative promoted the election of democratic parties with posters and a bus tour. She wants to prevent an AfD sole government. In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD has been classified as definitely right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
The new state parliament will be elected in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday.
Open Questions
- Which other buildings will be used for projections on Saturday?
