BSW rejects minority government in Saxony

After the end of the exploratory talks with the CDU and SPD, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) does not want to tolerate a possible minority government of the two parties in Saxony. She does not believe that this could help the state move forward, BSW chairwoman Sabine Zimmermann told the "Sächsische Zeitung" and the "Leipziger Volkszeitung".

The regular support of a minority government by other parliamentary groups is referred to as toleration or acquiescence. Zimmermann went on to say that if good initiatives were to come from a coalition between the CDU and SPD, the BSW would not block them. "We also want to work constructively as the opposition in the state parliament."

Zimmermann was open to a two-party alliance with the CDU. "The exploratory talks have at least revealed a number of overlaps with the CDU," she said. However, Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) had not yet asked the BSW. Zimmermann signaled a willingness to talk.

Zimmermann: Decision made to end exploratory talks in Saxony

On Wednesday, the exploratory talks for a governing coalition between the CDU, BSW and SPD failed. The BSW announced that the talks had broken off without result after no agreement was reached on the peace formula, migration policy and finances. As the CDU has ruled out coalitions with the AfD and the Left Party, a minority government now remains the most likely option.

Zimmermann rejects the interference of BSW Federal Chairwoman Sahra Wagenknecht, who Kretschmer had cited as the reason for the failure of the exploratory talks. "We made the decision to break off the exploratory talks in Saxony," she said. There had only been contact with Wagenknecht on Wednesday afternoon. The federal party chairwoman said she very much regretted that there had been no agreement on important issues.