Ulrich Siegmund, leading candidate for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, has articulated ambitions for a solo government following next year’s state election. In an interview with “Der Stern”, Siegmund stated the party’s aim is to provide a “stable and reliable government” requiring a “safe majority” that avoids reliance on marginal parliamentary support. This stance effectively rules out the possibility of a minority government.
Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament will be newly elected on September 6, 2026. Recent polling indicates the AfD currently holds 39 percent support within the eastern German state. Siegmund outlined plans for a significant shift in migration policy should the party secure victory. These proposals include transitioning from financial aid to in-kind benefits for asylum seekers, eliminating incentives for migration and initiating a comprehensive deportation program alongside the “central and secure accommodation” of all refugees.
Regarding the contested term “Remigration” Siegmund defended its usage, characterizing it as a “normal, positive word” signifying a departure from “irregular and illegal immigration”. He emphasized that all actions would remain within the framework of the Basic Law, Germany’s constitution.
Furthermore, Siegmund, who also serves as co-leader of the AfD in the state parliament, announced plans for Saxony-Anhalt to withdraw from public broadcasting under his leadership as state premier. He declared an intention to “as quickly as possible” terminate the Broadcasting Treaty, emphasizing a unified position shared with other central German states served by the MDR broadcaster.
