AfD and BSW Candidates Meet on Dessau Market Square
AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund and BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht met in Dessau, sparking talks of cooperation. Wagenknecht called the AfD's exclusion undemocratic, citing strong popular support. Siegmund, however, kept his focus strictly on securing an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt.
As part of campaign activities, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund and Sahra Wagenknecht, the founder of the BSW, met on Dessau Market Square. The encounter led to discussions about a possible cooperation between the two parties.
Sahra Wagenknecht commented on a potential cooperation with the AfD. She argued that excluding the AfD was considered undemocratic and pointed out that, according to her own information, the AfD enjoyed over 40 percent of the popular vote.
In contrast, Ulrich Siegmund was reserved in his interaction with Wagenknecht and kept his statements measured, with his focus remaining on his own campaign goal. Siegmund clearly emphasized that his top objective was to achieve an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt. The gathering highlighted the different priorities of the participants, with the debate about cooperation hitting a clear campaign core.