Parliamentary Reform: How Saxony-Anhalt Plans to Protect Itself from the AfD
Saxony-Anhalt is pushing for a parliamentary reform to counter the rising influence of the AfD ahead of upcoming state elections.
A coalition spanning from the Left Party to the CDU in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt is set to propose a comprehensive parliamentary reform aimed at protecting its democratic institutions from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. This initiative comes as the AfD's popularity has surged to nearly 40% in recent polls, raising concerns about its potential impact on the regional framework, particularly in light of similar challenges faced by neighboring Thuringia. The draft legislation, which is expected to require a two-thirds majority in the state parliament, is anticipated to be introduced next week following months of confidential negotiations among the governing factions of CDU, SPD, and FDP, along with opposition parties Left and Green.