New Presidien in MV: CDU remains at the top, AfD in the second row

New Presidien in MV: CDU remains at the top, AfD in the second row

Status: 07/22/2024 4:45 p.m.

The constitution of the new district days and city parliaments in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has created an important course for local politics and the role of the AfD in regional politics.

political shifts in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Five weeks after the local elections, all district days and the city parliaments in Rostock and Schwerin chose their new presidents. The CDU took over the top in all bodies, while the AfD, although it emerged as the strongest force in several counties, was unable to take over. These results could be seen as an indicator of the future political course of the region.

CDU remains at the top

In each of the six newly elected district days and in the city parliaments of Rostock and Schwerin, a CDU politician was elected president. At the constituent sessions it became clear that the CDU was able to secure and consolidate its positions. This represents a clear contradiction to the situation in the AfD, the representatives of which were able to achieve deputy posts, but do not have the leadership roles.

The role of the AfD

Although the AfD celebrated successes in the local elections, the political landscape is complex. The party provides several deputies in the Presidiums, which has led to a direct conflict between the SPD and CDU at the state level. The SPD sharply criticized the CDU and accused it of dropping its delimitation to the AfD, which is perceived as extremist. Political scientist Benjamin Höhne warns that the AfD acts in parts as a right -wing extremist organization and that it could cause problems with it.

Multipolar political landscape

Another remarkable result is that there are considerations of possible alliances between the political groups in several committees. In Rostock, for example, progressive forces, such as the BSW, see opportunities for working with the left. This could indicate that the political actors in the region are willing to find similarities to form stable majorities and push the AfD into the background.

outlook on future collaboration

The CSU and FDP in Schwerin have not categorically excluded cooperation with the AfD, which could further heat the tensions within the political landscape of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. While the district president was re-elected by Vorpommern-Rügen with 61 out of 67 votes, it is clear that the AfD remains in the opposition with 18 seats, but has vice presidents in several committees. This represents a challenge for the established parties, which are increasingly aware of the need to form coalitions and collaborations.

The coming months in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will be crucial to observe how the political landscape is developing and whether the established parties are actually able to achieve a stable and accurate majority education without ignoring the challenges that are based on the AfD.

- Nag