Germany’s Far-Right AfD Wins Big in State Election but Falls Short of Majority
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- The far-right Alternative for Germany won a strong result in a state election but fell three seats short of a majority.
- The party may not form a government in Saxony-Anhalt despite its gains.
- The result dealt a major blow to Friedrich Merz’s party, which suffered a poor showing.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany made major gains in a state election but stopped three seats short of a majority, according to vote counts.
That result leaves the anti-migrant party short of the numbers needed to govern alone in Saxony-Anhalt. The report said the AfD may therefore be unable to form a government despite its strong performance.
The election also delivered a serious setback to Friedrich Merz and his party, which crashed in the poll. The result underscored the AfD’s electoral strength while leaving the question of government formation unresolved.
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