AfD in Saxony-Anhalt - "We have enough money for the whole world, but we can't manage to provide free childcare"
Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has intensified its election campaign in Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), accusing the German government of neglecting local families while spending billions on international commitments and migration.
Speaking during the campaign, AfD state leader Ulrich Siegmund argued that Germany has enough money to support projects around the world but still struggles to provide free childcare (Kita, daycare centres) for its own citizens. He said improving childcare and easing financial pressure on families should become a higher priority for public spending.
Siegmund also criticized current migration policies, claiming that government resources are being directed toward asylum and immigration instead of education, childcare and other domestic services. He argued that taxpayers expect greater investment in local communities before additional spending abroad or on migration-related programs.
The remarks are part of AfD's broader campaign ahead of the state election, where the party has also presented a 100-day plan promising stricter migration controls, compulsory work requirements for asylum seekers, expanded deportation facilities, education reforms and reductions in government spending. Party leaders say these measures would redirect public funds toward German citizens and strengthen state finances.
The party's statements have added to an already heated political debate in Sachsen-Anhalt. While AfD says its proposals reflect the concerns of many voters over living costs and public services, critics argue that its plans oversimplify complex budget issues and rely on controversial migration policies that could face significant legal and political obstacles.