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CDU to boycott Saxony-Anhalt minister president vote to avoid suspicion of backing AfD candidate
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The CDU parliamentary group in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament is reportedly planning to leave the chamber collectively during the election of the Minister President. This move is intended to prevent the CDU from again falling under suspicion of having voted for an AfD candidate. The article states there are two additional goals behind this strategy. The AfD's lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, intends to stand for election as Minister President in the Magdeburg state parliament in December. The source does not specify the other two goals or further details about the planned boycott.
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AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund intends to stand for election as Minister-President in the Magdeburg state parliament in December. Source: Thilo Schmuelgen/REUTERS
The CDU parliamentary group in the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt is expected to leave the chamber collectively during the election of the Minister-President. The move is intended to prevent the CDU from once again falling under suspicion of having voted for an AfD candidate. There are two further objectives behind the decision.
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