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After achieving victories in European and Saxony-Anhalt local elections, AfD co-faction leader Ulrich Siegmund emphasized the party's aspiration to take on government responsibilities at a state level. Addressing a crowd in Magdeburg on Monday, he declared, "We are the new people's party in this land." Preparing for this role, he added, "We're gearing up for a government responsibility in this country in 2026." Slated for 2026, Saxony-Anhalt's next state election presents a prime opportunity for the AfD to govern alone.
Siegmund sharply rebuked Minister President Reiner Haseloff (CDU), who had, following the party's election gains, described the day as a dire one for Germany. The AfD co-faction leader expressed astonishment at Haseloff's words, stating that dismissing a democratic election as a threat to democracy is both "historically inaccurate" and "undemocratic." The Minister President must acknowledge that the people have likewise repudiated his policies, Siegmund insisted.
When asked by journalists if the AfD could potentially seize all seats in the state, Siegmund conceded that there are several municipalities where they've garnered more seats than candidates ran. This, he explained, means there's a demand to strengthen communal structures further.
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The AfD's success in European and Saxony-Anhalt local elections has expanded their political influence in Europe. Ulrich Siegmund, the party's co-faction leader, sees an opportunity to steer the politics of Saxony-Anhalt in 2026, following the state election. Siegmund emphasized the need for the AfD to assume government responsibilities at a state level, with their sights set on becoming the governing party in Saxony-Anhalt.
Despite the CDU's Minister President, Reiner Haseloff, describing the AfD's election gains as a dire day for Germany, Siegmund firmly believed that democracy had been upheld. He stressed that dismissing the results of a democratic election as a threat to democracy was both improper and undemocratic. Siegmund suggested that Haseloff acknowledge the people's rejection of his policies as well.
Furthermore, Siegmund pointed out that the demand for strengthening communal structures is evident in certain municipalities, where the AfD has gained more seats than candidates ran. This demonstrates the need for reinforcing the local election systems in Germany.
