What does the election result mean?: Testing ground East Germany - now in Saxony-Anhalt?
All against the AfD or just the AfD alone? Whether CDU state leader Sven Schulze can form a new government in Saxony-Anhalt is open. His party is facing a test of strength.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has emerged as the strongest party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, but it remains unclear if they will be able to form a government. AfD's leader, Ulrich Siegmund, may remain as "Ministerpräsident der Herzen" (a term used in their campaign) or become the actual leader of the state. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Sven Schulze, suffered a significant loss, with their vote share roughly halved compared to the 2021 election.
Schulze's future as party leader and potential coalition partner is uncertain, with some party members, including Eva Feußner, calling for his resignation.
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