Upcoming local administrative elections in various regions of the state. - The AfD continues to identify potential supporters within the "loyalist faction"
The Saxon AfD identifies more opportunities within the "nationalist faction" and aims to capitalize on it more effectively during upcoming elections. As per AfD General Secretary Jan Zwerg, in a significant election featuring a head-to-head battle between two significant parties, it's crucial to persuade voters to cast their ballots for the party with the strongest prospects. Apart from AfD, votes also went to the APSI and the Free Saxons, with the latter, similar to AfD, being labeled as right-wing extremist by the domestic intelligence agency.
CDU leader Michael Kretschmer congratulated Zwerg on his election success. According to Zwerg, AfD always keeps open lines of communication with the CDU and has established a positive rapport with them. Saxony expresses a desire for a stable, conservative administration, and a potential union between CDU and AfD could result in an extremely stable government. Their views coincide considerably, with substantial areas of common ground.
The AfD representative asserted that Saxon residents oppose the formation of a barrier. Simultaneously, he showed a readiness to tolerate a coalition government composed of CDU and SPD.
Zwerg cheered the impressive outcome for the AfD. They finished second only to the CDU, securing 28 direct seats and 200,000 votes. Overall, they are content, but there's still space for growth. "There are still untapped resources we can exploit – definitely next time." The "nationalist faction" in Saxony is prominent.
Election to the Landtag was a significant victory for the AfD, as they finished second only to the CDU in the recent election. To further capitalize on this success, the AfD aims to collaborate more effectively with the CDU in future Landtag elections.
