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In a significant development, Cornelia Lüddemann, the parliamentary group leader of the Greens in Saxony-Anhalt, has called for an immediate vote on the broadcasting fees and the media state treaty, expressing opposition to any postponement. Lüddemann's statements, made to the "taz" in the Monday edition, have set the stage for a potential political crisis if the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Alternative for Germany (AfD) vote together against the state treaty in the mid-December vote.
The push for postponement comes from Minister President Reiner Haseloff (CDU) of Saxony-Anhalt. Lüddemann, however, wants to eliminate faction discipline in the vote, allowing each parliamentarian to vote according to their individual decision. This move could signal a potential political realignment that could lead to the end of the current government.
The CDU and AfD, major parties in Saxony-Anhalt, typically have very different political positions, with AfD considered a right-wing populist party and CDU a center-right party. Voting jointly against a media treaty or broadcasting fees would be politically significant and could block or delay such reforms in the state parliament.
If the CDU and AfD vote together against the state treaty, it would likely stall or prevent the adoption of the treaty in Saxony-Anhalt. This could have implications such as maintaining the current fee structure, delaying harmonization of media regulations, or creating political debate about funding public broadcasting.
Lüddemann believes that allowing individual votes would give moderates in the CDU faction the opportunity to vote for the state treaty. She also stated that citizens have a right to know how each individual parliamentarian decides. Lüddemann's stance indicates that the state treaty vote is crucial for the continuation of the current government.
However, the exact voting stance of the CDU and AfD on this issue is not currently known. For the latest details, it is recommended to consult the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament's official communications or local media reports.
Lüddemann's announcement underscores the importance of the state treaty vote in maintaining the current government. The potential outcome of the vote has significant implications for the continuity of the current government, according to Lüddemann. She also emphasized that the vote is no longer just about the 86 cent increase, but about the government as a whole.
This situation in Saxony-Anhalt reflects the broader political context in Germany, where similar votes in the Bundesrat have seen states abstaining or opposing certain federal measures, particularly on contentious issues like media fees. A joint CDU-AfD cooperation on votes is politically delicate due to differences and concerns about legitimacy, but occasional tactical alignments on specific issues to oppose Social Democrats or Greens are possible in some regions.
- In light of the ongoing debate, the 'politics' of Saxony-Anhalt's parliamentarians, particularly those from the CDU and AfD, regarding the state treaty and broadcasting fees, is receiving 'general-news' attention, with the possibility of a joint vote potentially causing a political realignment and stalling the adoption of the treaty.
- As the vote on the state treaty approaches, other 'policy-and-legislation' aspects such as the maintenance of the current fee structure and delaying harmonization of media regulations could become contentious issues, depending on how the individual parliamentarians from the CDU and AfD decide to vote.
