An Existential Threat: CDU Could Quietly Help AfD, Expert Says Left Alliance Would Destroy It
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- The AfD won the election in Saxony-Anhalt but does not have enough seats to govern alone.
- Some CDU lawmakers could support an AfD candidate in a secret ballot to avoid cooperating with the Left, expert Vladimír Handl said.
- Handl said traditional parties are struggling to respond to the AfD's charismatic communication.
The AfD won a sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt, but it still lacks the majority needed to govern. That leaves the CDU facing a difficult choice over how to proceed.
Some CDU lawmakers could support the AfD's candidate in a secret ballot, Germany expert Vladimír Handl said. Such a move would allow them to avoid cooperating with the Left.
Handl described the situation as an existential threat for the CDU. He also said the party would be damaged if it joined forces with the Left.
In his view, traditional parties have struggled to find an effective response to the AfD's charismatic style of communication.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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