Germany’s far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is heading for a dramatic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream rivals. Although it is projected to fall short of a majority, the AfD says it has won a mandate to govern. The far-right AfD is on course to win a record 44% of [...] The post Germany’s far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority…
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is poised to achieve a significant victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, though it is projected to fall short of a majority. The far-right AfD is on track to secure a record 44% of the vote, ahead of the conservative CDU with 17% support. Wales, a charismatic leader in the state, expressed that the results were "sensational" and they wished to begin governing immediately.
This marks the first time a far-right party has governed at the state level in Germany since World War Two, granting them powers over policing, local education, and culture. Currently, the AfD has 39 seats in the 83-seat state parliament, short of the 42 seats needed for an outright majority.
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