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Kretschmer sworn in as Prime Minister of Saxony

Michael Kretschmer is the old and new Minister President of Saxony / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa
Michael Kretschmer is the old and new Minister President of Saxony / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Relief for the CDU: Michael Kretschmer manages to secure a majority in the second round of the state parliament election in Saxony.

The CDU politician Michael Kretschmer has been sworn in as the new Minister President of the Free State of Saxony. He used the formula "So help me God". Kretschmer was elected in the state parliament with 69 votes in favor. After the swearing-in ceremony, state parliament president Alexander Dierks presented flowers and there was applause in the hall.

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