German CDU politician Kretschmer meets with AfD leader

Saxony's state premier seeks dialogue with far-right party

Dresden – Saxony's state premier Michael Kretschmer (CDU) met with the leader of the right-wing AfD party, Tino Chrupalla, on Monday. The two politicians discussed the current political situation in Germany and Saxony, as well as the challenges facing the state. No details of the conversation were released to the public.

Saxony has been a stronghold of the AfD for years

Saxony has been a stronghold of the AfD for years. In the 2019 state elections, the party won 27.5% of the vote, making it the second-largest party in the state parliament. The AfD has been accused of being a far-right party with ties to neo-Nazi groups. However, Chrupalla has denied these allegations, saying that the AfD is a "conservative party" that is committed to democracy.

Mutual understanding is the goal

Kretschmer said that he met with Chrupalla in order to "establish a dialogue" and "build bridges" between the two parties. He said that he believes that it is important to talk to all political parties, even those with whom one disagrees. Chrupalla said that he was "pleased" to meet with Kretschmer and that he believes that the two parties can work together to address the challenges facing Saxony.