BSW's Claudia Wittig Open to AfD Votes for Peace Agenda in Saxony-Anhalt

Claudia Wittig, the lead candidate for the BSW party in Saxony-Anhalt, has stated that she is willing to accept votes from the AfD to advance her party's peace-focused political goals. In an interview with der Freitag, Wittig discussed her strategy ahead of the state election scheduled for September 6, 2026. The AfD is currently polling between 40 and 42 percent in the region. The BSW, positioning itself as a party of peace, plans to introduce a motion in the Magdeburg state parliament against further German military aid to Ukraine and against rearmament and conscription. The party's 'Six-Point Program' explicitly calls for an end to military support for Ukraine. Wittig's openness to AfD support has raised questions about her potential cooperation with AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund, whom she was asked whether she would vote for as minister-president. The interview highlights the political dynamics in Saxony-Anhalt, where the BSW's stance on peace could influence coalition-building and legislative outcomes.