Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has become the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazi era.
The party’s victory in Thuringia and strong showing in Saxony have sent shockwaves through the political establishment, dealing a significant blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government.
The AfD’s success is a worrying sign for Germany’s mainstream parties, with the center-left SPD coalition slumping to a dismal fifth place in both states.
The party’s leader, Alice Weidel, has declared the results a “requiem” for Scholz’s coalition and questioned its ability to continue governing.
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Scholz has urged mainstream parties to exclude the AfD from any state governing coalitions, calling on them to form stable governments without right-wing extremists.
However, the AfD’s growing popularity and the CDU’s recent shift to the right on immigration suggest a challenging road ahead for Germany’s political landscape.
The AfD’s message of national pride, anti-immigration, and economic grievance has resonated with voters in the east, where economic growth is anemic and opportunities scarce.
The party’s solution to the country’s problems is clear: “The immediate expulsion of all illegal immigrants from our country. All criminals, all extremists must leave.”
As the political landscape in Germany continues to shift, one thing is certain – the AfD’s historic gains will have far-reaching consequences for the country and its people.
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