Politics · Germany · 2 days ago
AfD plans to give BSW a committee chair in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD, the largest party in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament, plans to give the BSW the chair of the education committee.
The BSW has five seats and narrowly entered parliament with 5.3 percent of the vote, so it would not normally be entitled to a committee chair.
The AfD secured six committee chairs under a system based on the size of each party’s group.
The proposed handover is part of talks between the parties about working together on legislation.
Education is a key issue for the BSW, and both parties highlighted it during the election campaign.
The AfD won 43.8 percent of the vote but fell short of the 42 seats needed for a majority on its own.
The BSW has ruled out joining a coalition but says it will abstain in the vote for the state premier.
The AfD’s group must still approve the committee-chair handover.
The AfD plans to give the BSW the chair of Saxony-Anhalt’s education committee.
The AfD secured six committee chairs, although the BSW would not normally be entitled to one under the allocation system.
The plan still requires approval from the AfD parliamentary group.
The parties are holding talks about possible cooperation, while the BSW says it will not join a coalition.
The BSW has five seats in the state parliament, compared with 39 for the AfD.
- Who
- The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt plans to give the BSW a committee chair.
- What
- The AfD intends to transfer the education committee chair to the BSW. The AfD parliamentary group must still approve the plan.
- When
- The proposal was reported on October 9, 2026. The AfD group was due to consider it on October 14.
- Where
- Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament in Magdeburg, Germany.
- Why
- The parties are holding talks about possible cooperation, and education is a central issue for the BSW.
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
The AfD secured chairs in six state parliament committees, including the education committee.
The plan to give the education committee chair to the BSW was reported and confirmed by Tobias Rausch.
The AfD parliamentary group was due to consider approving the transfer.
AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund is expected to face a vote to become minister-president.
- AfD seats
- 39
- BSW seats
- 5
- Absolute majority
- 42 seats
- AfD committee chairs
- 6
- Proposed chair
- Education committee
- BSW election result
- 5.3 percent
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