German far-right party taunts chancellor after its election triumph. He says it won’t win a majority
Summary
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a large victory in the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, weakening Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). In parliament, AfD’s leader Alice Weidel challenged Merz, who responded that the AfD would not win a majority in Germany and criticized their policies on Ukraine and migration.Key Facts
- AfD achieved its biggest win yet in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
- Chancellor Merz’s CDU lost about half its support in that regional election.
- Alice Weidel, co-leader of AfD, said voters want a change and predicted future AfD election wins.
- Merz said AfD needs an absolute majority to govern and that they have not and will not get one in Germany.
- Merz called AfD a "destructive force" and disagreed with their policies.
- AfD opposes aid to Ukraine and wants to lift sanctions on Russia.
- Two more German states, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, have elections scheduled soon.
- The election results show voter dissatisfaction beyond immigration issues, including the economy.
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