European leaders voice concern as Germany's far-right AfD wins key state election
"It seems they're just a few votes short of an absolute majority, but this is indeed a very worrying sign," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told Radio Vox FM.
European leaders expressed apprehension following the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure, who recently conversed with German business leaders, voiced his concern. Lescure stated the outcome signified the onset of a significant challenge posed by the worldwide spreading populist wave.
The AfD's triumph also raised concerns in Poland, with its foreign minister describing it as a disturbing signal. The AfD party narrowly missed securing an absolute majority, but their performance suggests they are a political force to be reckoned with.
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