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AfD set to become largest party in state election, with outright majority in focus

From NHK · () Japanese

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

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt held a state parliament election on Sept. 6.
  • The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is expected to become the largest party.
  • The key question is whether the party can secure an outright majority on its own.

The Alternative for Germany is certain to emerge as the largest party in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament election, turning the question of an outright majority into the vote’s central focus.

Voters in the eastern German state went to the polls on Sept. 6. The AfD is classified as a far-right organization, and the result is being watched closely for whether it can go beyond becoming the strongest party and govern with a majority of its own.

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