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AfD Secures Record Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Election
(MENAFN) Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to emerge as the strongest party in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, securing a record share of the vote, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic Union suffers a historic setback.
With almost all ballots counted, projections put the AfD at 44%, more than twice its result in the previous state election. The outcome marks the party’s strongest performance in any German state election.
Despite its strong showing, the AfD falls short of an outright majority in the 83-seat parliament in Magdeburg, meaning it cannot govern independently. Other major parties have ruled out forming a coalition with the AfD, raising the prospect of prolonged negotiations and political uncertainty over the formation of the next state government.
“We have achieved exactly what we set out to achieve. We have made history in this country,” AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund told public television.
Siegmund says cooperation could take place “only with those who support the AfD’s demand for a clear change in policy,” whether that cooperation comes “through a parliamentary group or through individual deputies.”
When asked what the party would do if no coalition partner were willing to work with it, he responded: “If necessary, there will just be new elections.”
With almost all ballots counted, projections put the AfD at 44%, more than twice its result in the previous state election. The outcome marks the party’s strongest performance in any German state election.
Despite its strong showing, the AfD falls short of an outright majority in the 83-seat parliament in Magdeburg, meaning it cannot govern independently. Other major parties have ruled out forming a coalition with the AfD, raising the prospect of prolonged negotiations and political uncertainty over the formation of the next state government.
“We have achieved exactly what we set out to achieve. We have made history in this country,” AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund told public television.
Siegmund says cooperation could take place “only with those who support the AfD’s demand for a clear change in policy,” whether that cooperation comes “through a parliamentary group or through individual deputies.”
When asked what the party would do if no coalition partner were willing to work with it, he responded: “If necessary, there will just be new elections.”
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