Far-right AfD party won big in Saxony-Anhalt. Will it affect Germany’s approach to China?
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a significant victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, securing 43.8 percent of the vote.
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Open questions and key claims
The AfD has promised to launch deportations 'from day one' if elected.
Minorities fear that a far-right win could lead to deportations, potentially resulting in death penalties for converts.
Mario Jung, a banking clerk, is voting for the AfD due to economic concerns and agreement with the party's hardline immigration policy.
Government's commissioner Elisabeth Kaiser spoke about historic and cultural factors shaping the region’s distinct politics.
Ulrich Siegmund, AfD's top candidate, has confidently predicted gaining an absolute majority.
If the AfD wins outright in Saxony-Anhalt, its policy influence would be limited due to the German federal system, but it would be a significant political symbol.
Ulrich Siegmund, AfD's anti-migration candidate for governor, said that 'we have written history.'
Franziska Hoppermann stated that 'AfD is a right-wing extremist party. It wants to leave the euro; that would be economic downfall... it works closely together with Russia, it wants a completely different social model.'
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