The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is positioning itself to form a government in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, after falling just three seats short of an absolute majority in the regional elections. The far-right party has already begun preparing negotiations to form an executive, although it does not yet have the necessary majority.
The AfD party has a stated objective of becoming the largest party in Germany, a goal it has been reinforcing in recent years. In Saxony-Anhalt, the party achieved significant results that now allow it to aspire to participate in the regional government.
The need to negotiate stems from the AfD not having achieved the 50% of seats required to govern alone. Therefore, the party will need to seek partners to form a coalition or secure sufficient parliamentary support to govern.
The German political context shows that AfD has been growing consistently in various federal states, becoming an increasingly relevant political force on the national stage. The possible participation of AfD in the government of a federal state would represent an important milestone for the party.
