Elections at the governmental level - CDU leader in Thuringia: "AfD can be defeated"
In Thuringia, Mario Voigt, the main CDU candidate, is optimistic about defeating the AfD and wants his party to emerge victorious in the upcoming state elections this fall. Voigt's recent TV debate with AfD opponent Björn Höcke left many positively impressed, as he noticed that Höcke stumbled on crucial matters and could indeed be vanquished. The 47-year-old further highlighted key differences between his party, the CDU/CSU, and the AfD, particularly regarding migration. "The left-wing parties want everyone in," he stated, "the AfD says: everyone out. The CDU, however, believes our nation is welcoming yet we don't invite strangers into our homes."
While commenting on the newly formed party, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), Voigt observed that its success in stealing votes from the AfD signaled a high level of frustration, "but also that the AfD is vulnerable to challenge."
The election for a new state parliament in Thuringia is approaching on September 1. The most recent surveys show the AfD leading, but their popularity is waning. The CDU currently resides in second place. Voigt explained his objectives plainly: "I aspire for the CDU to be the top party in Thuringia."
Thuringia's political climate is currently viewed as a complex situation, while polls provide no indication of any improvement in the status quo. Unresolved issues include how a government could be formed in the state following the election, leaving the nature of any possible government completely uncertain.
Regarding a potential coalition between the CDU and BSW, Voigt maintained ambiguity in his interview with ntv. He ruled out cooperation with the Left and the AfD, while he cautiously mentioned the Greens, saying, "With their radical policies, the Greens are best suited to be the opposition. Public opinion will dictate the feasibility of alliances after the election. Surveys are not concrete results."
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Source: www.stern.de
