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The CDU faction in Saxony-Anhalt threatened to leave the plenary hall if an AfD candidate was elected as Minister-President.

PoliticsFar-right MovementsOct 22, 2026score 1.342 posts · 8 replies across 2 instances
The CDU faction in Saxony-Anhalt had announced they would leave the plenary hall if an AfD candidate was elected as Minister-President. However, an MP, Guido Heuer, defied the faction's stance and announced he would not participate, criticizing the AfD's far-right propaganda. This highlights internal divisions within the CDU and the political tensions between mainstream parties and far-right groups.

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The CDU faction in Saxony-Anhalt threatened to leave the plenary hall if an AfD candidate was elected as Minister-President.
Parent: German Political PartiesEntity: CDU (Christian Democratic Union)Sub-entity: Faction in Saxony-AnhaltImpact: negativeDate: Oct 22, 2026Target: CDU's stance on AfD candidates
Guido Heuer, a CDU MP, criticized the AfD's far-right propaganda and refused to participate in a vote that could lead to an AfD Minister-President.
Parent: Far-Right MovementsEntity: AfD (Alternative for Germany)Sub-entity: Political PropagandaImpact: negativeDate: Oct 22, 2026Target: AfD's influence on political processes

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Die CDU-Fraktion in Sachsen-Anhalt hatte angekündigt, bei der Wahl eines AfD-Ministerpräsidenten den Plenarsaal zu verlassen. Doch Guido Heuer stellt sich gegen die Linie seiner Fraktion und kündigte am Donnerstag beim neurechten Propagandaportal Nius an, nicht mitzumachen. 👉 https://taz.de/!6223720/
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Die CDU-Fraktion in Sachsen-Anhalt hatte angekündigt, bei der Wahl eines AfD-Ministerpräsidenten den Plenarsaal zu verlassen. Nun stellt sich ein Abgeordneter quer. https://taz.de/!6223720
12 boosts · 0 favs · 3 replies · Oct 22, 2026