Germany’s AfD eyes Saxony-Anhalt win as first step toward federal power
- By Maria MartinezBERLIN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is banking on a breakthrough in next month’s state election to build momentum for a future national victory, the party’s co-leader Alice Weidel said on Sunday.
- “We will form the government in Saxony-Anhalt,” Weidel said in an interview with public broadcaster ZDF, referring to the eastern German state that votes on September 6.
- While the party’s lead candidate in the state has stated the AfD’s aim to govern alone there, Weidel went further, expressing confidence the party will secure the necessary major
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- By Maria MartinezBERLIN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is banking on a breakthrough in next month’s state election to build momentum for a future national victory, the party’s co-leader Alice Weidel said on Sunday.
- “We will form the government in Saxony-Anhalt,” Weidel said in an interview with public broadcaster ZDF, referring to the eastern German state that votes on September 6.
- While the party’s lead candidate in the state has stated the AfD’s aim to govern alone there, Weidel went further, expressing confidence the party will secure the necessary major
Sources: Internazionale