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AfD politicians Tobias Rausch and Hans-Thomas Tillschneider have assumed leadership positions in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament.
Tobias Rausch of the AfD has become the first president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. His election, along with Hans-Thomas Tillschneider as vice-president, marks a significant shift in the regional legislature's leadership. Rausch has expressed a desire for more direct discourse within the parliament.
This development follows a period of political maneuvering, including a proposal by the BSW party to jointly pass a motion on Ukraine with the AfD. The presence of AfD officials in the parliament's presidium, despite past instances of some parliamentarians refusing to shake their hands, signals a complex and evolving political landscape in the state.
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Left: Die Zeit reports on the AfD politician Tobias Rausch becoming the Landtags president of Sachsen-Anhalt, and other AfD politicians taking on vice-presidential roles, while also noting the BSW's intention to pass a Ukraine motion with the AfD.
Right: FAZ reports on Tobias Rausch becoming the first AfD Landtags president in Sachsen-Anhalt and his and Tillschneider's presence in the Landtag presidium, framing it as superficially conciliatory.
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