Exploratory talks in Magdeburg: Five invitations and four rejections for the AfD:
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Four Parties Reject AfD Talks, BSW Will DeliberateAfter Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, CDU, SPD, Greens and Left reject talks; BSW says it will consider the request.
- The AfD announced plans to invite every party represented in parliament for talks on forming a government.
- CDU, SPD, Greens and Left continue rejecting cooperation and exploratory talks with the AfD.
- The BSW is the only party planning to consider the offer; Thomas Schulze said he is generally open to talks.
- The AfD won 39 of 83 seats; three votes are missing for an absolute majority, and the route remains unclear.
It is absurd to suppose that we will hold talks about the future of our country with the far-right AfD.— Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz, Green Party lead candidate, in response to calls for exploratory talks with the AfD after the Saxony-Anhalt election
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