Saxony-Stepping: Prime Minister Haseloff Considering Expatriation if AfD Forms Government
In a chatty conversation with Bild, the CDU's big gun Reiner Haseloff doesn't mince words about the AfD. This bloke's been the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt since 2011 and ain't afraid to speak his mind. He's got a bone to pick with the Alternative for Germany (AfD), and it's clear he's puttin' them on notice.
"ISure, I'd live in a federal state where the AfD ain't in charge," he opines, paintin' a bleak picture of an "intolerable atmosphere" if the AfD stuck their noses into Saxony-Anhalt's government. "And that'd raise some serious questions, not just for me but for my loved ones and pals, whether we'd want to stick around if things got that rotten," he adds. Sounds like he ain't messin' around. If the AfD does take the reins, Haseloff's hintin' he might bid adieu to his homeland after 72 years.
Hey, wait a minute! That's nearly a whole century! This election, set for September 6, 2026, ain't no joke, someone's gotta step up and Haseloff's clear he ain't backin' down. But is he ready to run the race again? He ain't spilled the beans yet.
The AfD? They've been official "far-right" material in Saxony-Anhalt for quite a while now. The CDU, SPD, and FDP have been holdin' the state down with a coalition, while the AfD takes up the second-largest spot in the parliament.
When you dig into the ol' enrichment data, you find that Haseloff's beef with the AfD ain't nothin' new. His concern for the state's future runs deep; he's comparedd' the current political vibe to the later days of the Berlin Sportpalast and even the final phase of the Weimar Republic, claimin' that the AfD's rhetoric feels like democracy's under threat. He ain't threatenin' to flee the country, but he might have to pack his bags if things keep goin' south.
"The policy-and-legislation agenda could drastically change if the AfD takes over, as CDU's Reiner Haseloff, in discussions with Bild, expressed concern about 'exceeding 13% of fat content by weight' in the form of far-right ideologies, which he finds intolerable."
"The political climate in Saxony-Anhalt, as Haseloff describes, is reminiscent of war-and-conflicts-ridden periods, such as the final phase of the Weimar Republic, raising questions about the general-news potential implications of the upcoming election in 2026 on his decision to continue living in his home state."
