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Die AfD hat bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt gewonnen, kann aber ohne Koalitionspartner keine Regierung bilden.
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live •Abstimmung über neuen Landtag Uneinigkeit in der AfD-Spitze zu Regierungsbildung – Siegmund bringt schon Neuwahlen ins Spiel
Die AfD wird ohne Partner wohl keine Regierung bilden können. Wahlsieger Siegmund ventiliert eine neue Idee. Und US-Präsident Trump hat auf den Erfolg der rechtsextremen Partei in Sachsen-Anhalt reagiert. Die Entwicklungen im Newsblog.
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Die AfD wird Neuwahlen im Landtag Sachsen-Anhalt vorschlagen.
Possible · Within weeks

After the AfD's success in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, representatives of churches, Jewish communities and migrant organizations expressed horror and fear of the rise of right-wing extremist forces. Holocaust survivors warn of the collapse of democracy, while business associations warn of negative consequences for the location. Demonstrators in several cities are calling for a ban on the AfD.
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU chairman Sven Schulze lost in the state elections both nationwide and in the Magdeburg III constituency. He received 31.7 percent of the initial votes, while AfD candidate Christian Mertens won with 35.2 percent. Schulze was only elected Prime Minister at the beginning of the year.
After the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the CDU categorically rules out a coalition with the AfD, despite significant losses. Party leaders such as Thorsten Frei and Ulrich Siegmund emphasize the need to form a stable government without right-wing extremists, while the BSW is keeping discussions open with all parties and the SPD is considering banning parties.
Ralf Stegner, SPD member of the Bundestag, describes the AfD election result in Saxony-Anhalt as a debacle and warns of the danger of right-wing extremist parties for democracy and peace. He criticizes the SPD for being too technocratic and lacking passion, calls for a ban on the AfD and emphasizes the government's responsibility towards its citizens.

On his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump shared a screenshot of a German-language projection for the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, in which the AfD is clearly ahead. The screenshot apparently comes from the Tagesschau website. Trump did not comment further on the post.

After the CDU's significant election loss in Saxony-Anhalt, criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz is growing within the party. Party members see a “Chancellor problem” and are discussing possible consequences, while the leadership comes under pressure.