Germany's far-right AfD says it has “clear mandate” after winning state election
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won a crucial election in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It's the biggest win for a far-right party in Germany since the end of the Second World War. Merz said his center-right Christian Democratic Union was “deeply shocked” by what he called “the most serious election defeat that the CDU has had for years, for decades.” But he indicated that he’s determined to stay at the helm and said that “giving up is not an option for me.” Redmond Shannon explains the implications and why it remains unclear if the party can end up forming government. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12050054/germany-afd-state-election-victory-merz-reaction/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
Tags: global news, AfD, Germany, german politics, Alternative für Deutschland, Alternative for Germany, Far-right, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union, Saxony-Anhalt, NATO, EU, Ulrich Siegmund
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