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AfD's Siegmund seeks partners to bring him to power

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The AfD did not secure an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's election.
  • Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is now seeking potential support from the CDU and BSW to form a governing majority.
  • AfD federal leader Alice Weidel praised Siegmund after the vote.

Ulrich Siegmund will need to hold a lot of conversations. The AfD's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt failed to win the absolute majority needed to govern alone and is now looking to the CDU and BSW for potential supporters.

The search for partners follows the election, which left Siegmund without a clear path to power. The CDU and BSW are the parties he is considering as he tries to build the backing required to govern.

Praise from within the AfD was plentiful on Monday. Federal party leader Alice Weidel hailed Siegmund as "the high point for Saxony-Anhalt," offering public encouragement even as he began the more difficult task of finding coalition support.

the high point for Saxony-Anhalt

· Alice WeidelThe AfD federal leader praised state election lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund after the party failed to secure an absolute majority.
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