Saxony-Anhalt: AfD aims for power in Saxony-Anhalt after election triumph
The AfD wants to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. If this were to happen, it would be historic. According to projections, however, it will not be enough for the party classified as right-wing extremist to govern alone.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, led by Ulrich Siegmund, has achieved a significant result in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, more than doubling its vote share to 44%. This could potentially lead to the party forming a government in the state, although it is unclear if it will find coalition partners. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Minister-President Sven Schulze suffered significant losses, while the Greens made significant gains.
The FDP is set to leave the state parliament, and a complicated government formation process is expected.
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