CDU in Saxony-Anhalt announces it will leave the parliamentary chamber if Siegmund runs for minister president
Ulrich Siegmund announced his bid for minister president in December. The CDU faction plans to leave the chamber during the election in Saxony-Anhalt. Siegmund needs 42 votes for a majority. Tobias Rausch won the presidency with 48 votes, with CDU members voting for him.
- Ulrich Siegmund announced his intention to run for minister president in December.
- The CDU faction decided unanimously to leave the plenary hall during the minister election.
- The CDU proposes that its members leave the chamber during the Minister-President election in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Ulrich Siegmund needs at least 42 votes for the necessary majority.
- Tobias Rausch was elected as the state parliament president with 48 votes.
- The AfD currently has 39 votes for Siegmund's election.
- The CDU was later accused of having members vote for AfD politicians.
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