"Freedom Has Only One Home" – FDP Adopts 2026 State Election Manifesto for Saxony-Anhalt
FDP's 2026 Saxony-Anhalt platform targets growth, bureaucracy cuts, and energy reform
Polls show the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Saxony-Anhalt languishing well below the 3% threshold. Now, the liberals are going on the offensive. Under the slogan "Freedom Has Only One Home," the party has finalized its platform for the 2026 state elections, focusing on economic growth, cutting red tape, affordable energy, improved education, managed migration, and rural development.
State chair Lydia Hüskens emphasized that the manifesto is deliberately designed as a counterproposal to political stagnation. "We face a defining choice: more freedom and a fresh start with the FDP in the state parliament—or standstill. Our program shows how we can unleash growth, streamline government, and trust people more," she said.
A key priority is sweeping bureaucratic reform. The FDP proposes "expiration-date regulations," under which rules that fail to prove effective would automatically lapse by the end of 2027. At the same time, reporting and documentation requirements would be reduced, and approval processes accelerated to speed up investment.
On energy prices, the party pushes for relief. "Saxony-Anhalt must no longer be disadvantaged, even though we are a major energy producer," said deputy state chair Andreas Silbersack. "We want to distribute grid fees fairly, significantly lowering electricity costs for businesses and consumers."
In migration policy, the FDP advocates a dual approach: skilled workers in high demand would receive residence permits within four weeks, while deportation orders would be rigorously enforced, with electronic monitoring for those required to leave to prevent them from "going underground."
In education, the party prioritizes future skills and greater autonomy. Plans include specialized IT classes with a focus on artificial intelligence, along with a clear rejection of blanket bans on smartphones and social media. Instead, media literacy would be systematically strengthened. School investments would also be fast-tracked through public-private partnership (PPP) models.
Board member Maximilian Philipp, spokesperson for policy as well as social and health issues, underscored the need for equal living conditions: "Rural areas in particular require new, flexible solutions. With mobile medical practices, telemedicine, and integrated services, we will safeguard care where it is currently under strain," he said.
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