Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
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"You cannot say I do not accept the vote of the people."
— Beatrix von Storch , Politician
"deeply shocked by the result, describing it as seismic."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"the party had won a clear mandate to govern."
— Ulrich Siegmund , Politician
"the mandate to govern Saxony-Anhalt now lies with the AfD."
— Sven Schulze , Politician
Key People
Deputy parliamentary leader of the AfD.
German Chancellor.
Sven Schulze is the CDU representative in Saxony-Anhalt.
Ulrich Siegmund is the leading candidate of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
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The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
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