AfD seeks contact with the Union and sets conditions for a minority government

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According to its own statements, joint majorities with the CDU and CSU have long been no taboo for the AfD. Now the party is going a step further and actively seeking contact with the Union in the Bundestag. The basis is an internal paper in which the AfD discusses cooperation and ties it to conditions for a minority government.

The message is clear: The AfD does not rule out joint majorities with the Union – and is making that publicly visible with the paper. From the party's perspective, cooperation with the CDU and CSU is no longer taboo.

The AfD's internal paper

In the paper, the AfD formulates its willingness to cooperate with the CDU and CSU and ties it to conditions in the event of a minority government. The Handelsblatt reports this.

The Union's reaction

A sharp reaction comes from the Union to the move. The AfD's attempt to position itself as a potential partner for a minority government is met with rejection by the CDU and CSU.

What this means for the Bundestag

Politically, the move shifts the debate over possible majorities in the Bundestag. The AfD signals willingness to talk – the Union gives it the brush-off. How things will proceed with the paper remains to be seen.