State election: Defector or stalemate? Seven scenarios for how things can continue in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD has clearly won the election, but has missed an absolute majority. Who should now govern? There are several options - and none of them are simple.
The state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany has held an election, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieving a historic victory and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffering a significant loss. The AfD has won 39 seats, falling short of an absolute majority, and it is unclear who will form the state government or become the Minister-President.
Several CDU politicians have suggested that the AfD has the right to form a government, but it is uncertain whether the party will attempt to do so, given its complicated numbers and the fact that other parties have ruled out forming a coalition with them.
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