AfD four seats short of majority: the key to power may be in the hands of a left-wing party

SAPO7 September 2026 at 17:39

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 43.8% of the votes in Sunday's elections and 39 of the 83 seats in the regional parliament. It is by far the largest party, but fell four seats short of an absolute majority.

The article suggests that the key to power may be in the hands of a left-wing party, although no further details are provided about this party or possible governance agreements.

The result places AfD in a significant position of strength in the regional parliament, but still without the capacity to govern alone with an absolute majority.

The article does not mention which regional parliament is involved nor does it provide additional information about the results of other parties or the broader political context of the election.

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