CDU, SPD and FDP want to increase the police force. The number of civil servants is to rise to 7,000, plus 1,100 administrative employees in the police apparatus. Disaster control and rescue services are to be strengthened. The state government is committed to Leipzig-Halle Airport and wants to complete the 14 and 143 motorways by 2025. The coal phase-out date 2038 should not be shaken.
Agriculture in the future in CDU hands
For agriculture, which will be in the hands of the CDU in the future, a support program “Weather extremes” is to be set up. Five model regions are planned for this. In the field of education, according to Schulze, the primary school networks are to be improved and the school structure retained. The coalition is planning an investment program for tourism in Saxony-Anhalt.
SPD gives up the Ministry of Economics “with a heavy heart”
The two state chairmen Andreas Schmidt and Juliane Kleemann presented the main concerns of the SPD in the 150-page coalition agreement. “It is crucial that we take a step forward as a country despite the demographic shrinkage,” emphasized Schmidt. They do not want to be a green field, but a modern industrial country. It is important that everyone is included. Kleemann also confirms that everyone is involved Again, according to Kleemann, the health system should be upgraded.
With a heavy heart, the SPD separated from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Schmidt explained. Until now, Armin Willingmann was responsible there. In return, they want to take responsibility for the development of the country in the areas of the environment, energy and climate protection, said Schmidt.
FDP wants talent schools and excellence
The FDP state chairman Lydia Hüskens praised the solution-oriented discussions between the three parties. She announced that talent schools are to be developed in Saxony-Anhalt. The goal is to decouple the parental home and learning success. This should also be achieved with providers outside of schools. In the field of science, the Liberals want to focus on excellence. The two universities of Halle and Magdeburg should receive extra money for this.