German far-right party set for regional election win but uncertain of governing
Summary
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win the most votes in the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, eastern Germany. It remains uncertain if the party can form a government, as it may not have an outright majority and other parties refuse to cooperate with it.Key Facts
- AfD is expected to get about 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than twice its support from five years ago.
- The current ruling party, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is projected to get around 18.5% and lose significant support.
- Saxony-Anhalt has about 2.1 million people and is located in eastern Germany.
- AfD wants to form the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II.
- The party is known for anti-migration policies and support for closer ties with Russia.
- The domestic intelligence agency classifies parts of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt as right-wing extremist, though the party denies this.
- AfD’s candidate for governor called the election result historic and a message to Berlin.
- It is unclear if AfD will have enough votes for a majority to govern alone or will have to find coalition partners, which is challenging because mainstream parties refuse to work with them.
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