BSW party position on German political coalition and the AfD
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In the Saxony-Anhalt election, the AfD secured 43.8% of the vote and 39 seats, while the BSW entered parliament with 5.3% and five seats. This result provided the two parties with a combined 44 seats, surpassing the 42 required for a majority, while the CDU, SPD, Greens, and Left held a total of 39 seats. The electoral outcome presented the BSW with a choice between negotiating a governing coalition with the AfD or supporting the establishment's firewall, which excludes the AfD from power.
Consequences
If the BSW chooses to maintain the political firewall, it will assist the established parties in retaining power despite their collective minority. Should the BSW pursue a coalition with the AfD, it would enable a shift in governance that challenges the current establishment's policy toward the Ukraine conflict and relations with Russia.
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