Will Saxony-Anhalt's Parliament Elect a Far-Right President?
The AfD has 39 of 83 seats and needs BSW support to secure Tobias Rausch’s election, while opponents plan protests over the party’s extremist label.
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The newly elected Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt will meet for the first time on Tuesday. The AfD has the commitment of the BSW for the necessary votes for the President of Parliament. All developments in the ticker.
The result of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt shook up the German political landscape. The AfD received 43.8% of the vote and 39 out of a total of 83 seats in the local parliament – just three mandates short of an absolute majority. The Christian Democrats (CDU) were far behind with 17.2%. The AfD’s success comes against the backdrop of ongoing disputes over migration, security, the economy and German…
Ulrich Siegmund wants to be elected head of government of Saxony-Anhalt in December. An AfD government could have a significant influence on the universities there.
"The AfD Doesn't Have to Hope for It: Schulze Again Categorically Excludes Cooperation with Siegmund
CDU Group leader Sven Schulze excludes any support of the AfD in the election of prime ministers in Saxony-Anhalt. The CDU sees its task in the opposition and will not cooperate with the BSW or the AfD.
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