AfD faces backlash from the Greens after victory in…

AfD faces backlash from the Greens after victory in Saxony-Anhalt

12.09.2026 19:01 HotInfo

AfD is consolidating its position in state politics after a decisive victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Its parliamentary group will continue to be led jointly by Ulrich Siegmund and Kirchner, whose dual leadership was unanimously confirmed by the members.

Siegmund presented himself at the new group's first session following the election and, according to available information, is focusing on building its public profile. The election result has also sparked debate about the next steps for the other parties and about the ability of traditional political forces to respond to AfD's rising support.

The Greens warn that AfD's success poses a risk to democratic institutions. Green MP Drögeová stated that a ban on the party cannot yet be ruled out. Cem Özdemir, meanwhile, attributed part of the responsibility for the election result to the former federal government and called on traditional parties to respond more seriously to voters' concerns. Spiegel.de ↗

Following AfD's electoral success, a dispute has also opened up in the Bundestag over planned cuts to funding for political education. The Social Democrats reject them, and the Greens, together with the Left Party (Die Linke), criticize the government's budget plans. The interior minister, meanwhile, defends higher spending on police and cybersecurity.

Further developments will depend on whether AfD can turn its electoral success into stable political influence and how the Greens, the Social Democrats, and Die Linke respond to it.

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