After a convincing victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, AfD faces a nationwide political backlash. On Saturday, demonstrations against the far-right party were held in many German cities. Participants also demanded that the possibility of initiating proceedings to ban the party be examined.
AfD's victory has also opened a debate about how the future state government will function. Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig called on officials in Saxony-Anhalt to refuse unlawful orders from a possible AfD-led government. The possibility of using a federal intervention in the event of violations of legal norms has also once again entered the public debate. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The election result has also caused tension within the CDU, which is partly linked to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the electoral setback in Saxony-Anhalt. Speculation about his political future has emerged within the party. However, the leader of the Bavarian CSU, Markus Söder, rejected speculation that his party could remove the chancellor.
According to an INSA poll, AfD has also strengthened its lead over the CDU and CSU at the national level. Support for AfD reached 29 percent, while the CDU/CSU bloc received 20 percent. Developments following the Saxony-Anhalt election thus continue with protests, debate over a possible party ban, and disputes over responsibility for the result.
AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt triggers protests and political disputes
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| 00:02 13.09.
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Desaťtisíce Nemcov vyhnal do ulíc odbor k AfD. Po volebnom triumfe krajnej pravice žiadajú jej úplný zákaz
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| 20:19 12.09.
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| 05:43 13.09.
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