Saxony's Greens want to remain part of the government

The Saxon Greens have adopted their election program for the state elections on 1 September and are entering the election campaign with confidence. Their clear message is: "We are ready to continue taking responsibility for Saxony," said state chairwoman Marie Müser. "There is no way around us for a stable democratic government majority in the Free State."

The election manifesto is a political offer and is characterized by confidence, togetherness and values "that we will continue to promote in this society with heart and soul and a great deal of passion," said Franziska Schubert, leader of the parliamentary group in the state parliament.

In the preamble to the election manifesto, the party states that it has achieved a lot, but wants even more. A climate protection law is also mentioned as a goal, which should define measures by 2045. The Greens are in favor of a massive expansion of renewable energies, with public buildings and squares in the state to be used primarily for solar panels. They also call for a coal phase-out well before 2038.

Objectives in education policy include lowering the hurdles for the establishment of community schools, abolishing fees for long-term students and making academic career paths easier to plan through good contracts.

"We are committed to a society based on solidarity in which all people have the same opportunities," it continues. Saxony should also be a safe haven for asylum seekers. Other items on the agenda include reducing bureaucracy in the skilled trades sector, a mobility guarantee for rural areas and a reform of the debt brake.

The state list of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen is to be drawn up at a party conference in Chemnitz in mid-March. In the 2019 state elections, the party received 8.6 percent of the vote in Saxony. In current polls, it currently stands at 7.0 percent. According to the Greens, they currently have 3,600 members in the state.