AfD claims "clear mandate to govern" German state of Saxony-Anhalt
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AfD claims "clear mandate to govern" German state of Saxony-Anhalt

Correio da Manhã6 September 2026 at 18:56

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the regional elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, held on Sunday. After the results were released, the party claimed what it considered to be a "clear mandate to govern" the state.

The AfD achieved victory in the elections, consolidating its position as a significant political force in the eastern region of Germany. This result reflects the party's growth trend in various German states.

The victory in Saxony-Anhalt occurs in a broader context of the AfD's rise at the federal level and in multiple German states, where it has been achieving increasing electoral results. The party has been strengthening especially in the states of former East Germany.

The result of these regional elections reinforces the upward trajectory of the AfD in German politics, which has positioned itself as opposition to the coalition government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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