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German far-right AfD landslide winner in eastern state vote

From The Express Tribune · () English

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  • Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany won at least 44% in Saxony-Anhalt’s regional election, more than doubling its support and finishing well ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU, according to exit-poll projections.
  • It remained unclear whether the AfD would secure an outright majority, while established parties maintained their refusal to cooperate with it.
  • The CDU could seek a broad coalition with the SPD, Greens and potentially Die Linke, depending on final results and whether smaller parties clear the parliamentary threshold.

The far-right Alternative for Germany scored a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, winning at least 44% in Sunday’s regional election and more than doubling its support, according to projections from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.

We have made history today.

· Ulrich SiegmundThe AfD’s lead candidate celebrated the party’s projected result in Saxony-Anhalt.

The AfD finished far ahead of the centre-right CDU, which took 18.5%. Yet its path to governing remained uncertain because the result did not immediately show whether it had won an absolute majority. AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, 35, called the result historic as the count continued.

a severe blow

· Sven SchulzeThe CDU state premier described the election outcome.

Sven Schulze, the CDU’s state premier, described the outcome as a severe blow. Depending on the final count and the performance of smaller parties, the CDU could try to remain in power through a difficult coalition with the centre-left SPD and the Greens, potentially relying on support from the far-left Die Linke.

sensational

· Alice WeidelThe AfD national co-leader praised the party’s projected performance.

Germany’s major parties have pledged not to cooperate with the AfD. The state branch is classified as right-wing extremist by the country’s domestic intelligence agency. AfD national co-leader Alice Weidel called the result sensational and said voters had given the party a clear mandate to govern. Turnout in the state of 2.1 million people reached at least 75%, a record level, while the small BSW party’s place in parliament and its potential stance toward the AfD remained unresolved.

we have received a very clear mandate to govern here

· Alice WeidelShe argued that the result gave the AfD a mandate to lead the state.
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