European leaders voice concern as Germany's far-right AfD wins key state election
"It seems they're just a few votes short of an absolute majority, but this is indeed a very worrying sign," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told Radio Vox FM.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a significant victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, securing 44% of the vote. This marks the first time a far-right party has been on the cusp of power at the state level in Germany since World War Two. The outcome has prompted concern among European leaders, with French Finance Minister Roland Lescure stating it sends a "very, very worrying signal" and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calling it a "disturbing signal." AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund declared, "We have made history in this country," viewing the win as a step towards national power by 2029.
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