Schwesig urges fuel price cap and pension reform rethink after AfD win

Following the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister-President Manuela Schwesig has called on the federal government to change course. She specifically criticized the planned pension reform and high fuel prices. Schwesig opposes the abolition of the pension after 45 contribution years, arguing that long-term workers shouldn't bear the main burden of reform. She also advocates for a fuel price cap and a windfall tax on oil companies ahead of her state's election on September 20. The SPD leader stated that many perceive the government's social reforms as unjust, emphasizing the need for a shift toward greater social justice. She has previously blamed the government's internal conflicts for the AfD's strong poll numbers.