Alternative for Germany called its results “historic.” A very different thing is whether they will find partners who want to agree with them on a government coalition.
For the first time since the end of World War II a far-right party is the most voted in a federal state of Germany. this sunday Alternative for Germany He took first place in Thuringia and second in Saxony.
To Stefan MöllerAFD spokesperson in the state of Thuringia, it is a beginning, not an end point: “We assume that This is just the beginning of a change. political throughout the Federal Republic. Naturally, this change will be more evident in the eastwhere the political dynamic is simply stronger than in the west.”
The AfD MEP Rene Aust is already looking towards the next local elections on September 22 in Brandenburg where in 2019 they were second force: “Today we have set the stage, we have given impetus to Brandenburg and we hope equally great and historic results there in three weeks.”
Will they be able to form a Government?
Alternative for Germany He described his results as “historical“. A very different thing is whether they will find partners who want to agree with them on a government coalition.
Stefan Möller of AFD in the state of Thuringia explained: “Now come the government negotiations. As the strongest force, we have the task, according to parliamentary custom, of presenting appropriate offers. It remains to be seen whether the established policy and other forces will continue with their failed ideas or if they are willing to start conversations with us. “We are at least willing to talk to everyone and explore how, together, we can create better policies for Thuringia than we have seen in the last ten years.”
A counter-protest took place in front of the Erfurt parliament when the first exit polls were known
The electoral participation was much higher this year compared to the previous elections in 2019. The main losers have been the parties of the current coalition: socialdemocrats, verdes y liberals.
