Landtag election 2024: Michael Kretschmer is fighting for Saxony's future

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Michael Kretschmer in conversation with Alexander Marguier - Cicero Podcast Politics: "Does it really have to come until the country is capable of reforming?"

On July 5, 2024, the Kivvon studios offered the framework for an revealing "Cicero Hard Talk" with the Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer. In an intensive dialogue with Cicero editor-in-chief Alexander Marguier, important political issues that could shape the current and future political landscape of Germany were taken up.

Michael Kretschmer, who has been at the head of Saxony for almost seven years, plans to assert his position for at least another five years. An upcoming milestone in this way is the state election on September 1st. The challenges of this choice are significant because the political situation is complex and, according to current surveys, the CDU in Saxony is just under 30 percent, while the AfD ranks minimally. This constellation places special demands on the formation of a coalition that neither the AfD nor the Greens - with which Kretschmer is currently ruling, but only has little sympathy.

A central point of the conversation was the role of the newly founded party of Sahra Wagenknecht and their potential effects on the election result and political stability in Saxony. What challenges and opportunities does this new political force bring with it?

The discussion also showed a look at the long -term political integration of the East into the all -German structure. CDU boss Friedrich Merz had raised the question of whether the East was sufficiently integrated 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Kretschmer and Marguier dealt intensively with the differences that still exist between East and West Germany, and the reasons for it.

These questions are of great importance because they could form the basis for future reforms and political strategies. The often challenging question arises whether profound reforms can only be implemented in times of great crises. Kretschmer's concerns reflect a widespread concern that political systems are often only ready for necessary changes in extreme situations.

Interested parties can follow the complete conversation in video format on Kivvon or directly here. The “Cicero Hard Talk” is also available as a podcast on all common podcast portals. This episode is one of many that are available on the platform and offer deep insights into current political discourses.

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- Nag