AfD: East Germans are calling for new political turn after election victory

AfD: East Germans are calling for new political turn after election victory

Berlin, Deutschland - The Bundestag election has brought a dramatic turn in the political landscape of Germany. The alternative for Germany (AfD), which was classified as a right -wing extremist, was able to achieve impressive results in the five East German federal states, with the exception of Berlin, and became the strongest political force, with up to 38.6 percent of the vote in Thuringia. Co-party leader Tino Chrupalla described the election result as "sensational" and emphasized that the East Germans had made a clear signal: no more fire walls between the parties, according to Chrupalla in statements, which were reported by krone.at

growth and challenges of the AfD

The AfD has increased its number of members from 77 to 152 and thus becomes the strongest opposition group in the Bundestag, although a government participation remains excluded. After all, the AfD has experienced a significant increase in votes due to the voter behavior, which also gave 1.8 million former non -voters. Chrupalla underlined that the AfD will develop its programs, which could bring in another 5 to 6 percent more votes in the next election. Nevertheless, all other parties refuse to cooperate based on the observations of the protection of the constitution, such as "https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/deutschland/politik/bundesagenwahl-news-chrupalla-pahn-100.html"> mdr In the meantime, the FDP draws consequences from the election debacle. Secretary General Marco Buschmann announced his resignation and explained that time was for new, fresh heads. His party leader Christian Lindner had previously called for consequences. In this tense situation, Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz calls for a quick interview with the SPD about government formation, which, however, encounters resistance. The SPD expresses that negotiations on a possible coalition could be lengthy, which indicates the deep political ditches that were created during the election campaign.