The founding of a new party before the state elections in Thuringia
A few months before the upcoming state elections in Thuringia, a new political actor is entering the scene. Following the launch of Wagenknecht's party "BSW", the former President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Hans-Georg Maaßen, is also bringing his political involvement into play, although he himself is unlikely to run for office in Thuringia.
Formation of the Values Union Party
The Values Union has founded a party that will position itself to the right of the Union. Representatives confirmed the founding during a meeting on a ship on the Rhine near Remagen. With the transfer of the naming rights, the conservative association Werteunion had laid the foundation for the Party foundation The intention to adopt a constitution and a program was also announced. Hans-Georg Maaßen is aiming to become a candidate for the party chairmanship.
Plans of the new party
The Maaßen party plans to State elections in Thuringia, Brandenburg and Saxony in September, but not in the European elections in June. Although Maaßen himself will probably not run for election in Thuringia, he intends to be actively involved in the election campaign. His goal is to support a bourgeois prime minister for Thuringia, where Bodo Ramelow is currently governing with the red-red-green coalition.
Positioning of the Values Union and goals of Hans-Georg Maaßen
In an interview, Maaßen stressed that the Values Union is bridging the gap between the classic CDU/CSU and the radical AfD The party stands for traditional bourgeois values that have made Germany strong. Maaßen left the CDU in January and announced that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution had stored data on him in the area of right-wing extremism.
Outlook on the opportunities of the Values Union
Experts such as political scientist Uwe Jun are skeptical about the Values Union's chances of success in the upcoming elections. It is believed that the party faces a rocky road ahead due to established competition and the AfD's already established protest voter base. Nevertheless, Jun expects that the Values Union could win supporters from the conservative base who have turned away from political developments within the CDU.
Source: nachrichten.ag
