Saxony-Anhalt: AfD sees government mandate after election triumph
The AfD is leaving the CDU far behind and wants to govern. The SPD, Left and Greens are roughly equal in strength. The BSW can also hope. The FDP is flying out of the state parliament. Forming a government is becoming complicated.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, with leader Ulrich Siegmund stating that it has a mandate to form a government. According to projections from ARD and ZDF, the AfD has secured 44.3-44.4% of the vote, more than double its 2021 result, while the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of incumbent premier Sven Schulze has suffered significant losses, dropping to 18.2-18.4%.
The AfD is likely to hold 39-41 seats in the state parliament, but may not be able to form a single-party government. The CDU, SPD, and FDP parties are unlikely to form a coalition with the AfD, making government formation complicated.
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