The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right party, has begun sounding out other parties about the possibility of forming a coalition government in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in eastern Germany, after winning 44% of the votes in the regional election on Sunday. With this significant result, the party needs only three seats to achieve an absolute majority in the state parliament.
The AfD leadership's strategy to secure the remaining votes involves two fronts. The first is to win the support of dissidents from traditional parties, while the second option would be to bring the pro-Russia Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) into a possible agreement, which won the fewest seats among the parties represented in the state legislature.
The election result in Saxony-Anhalt represents a significant victory for the German far right and sends an important signal to European capitals, highlighting the advance of these parties in the eastern regions of Germany. The possibility of a government led by the AfD at the regional level marks a new chapter in German politics.
