Leaders of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) addressed reporters following historic gains in regional state elections in eastern Germany. Party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla emphasized their claim to participate in government formations, particularly after securing a first-place finish in Thuringia and a close second in Saxony. The leadership called on other political parties to abandon the existing political “firewall” and respect the voters’ mandate, while mainstream parties reaffirmed their stance against forming governing coalitions with the AfD.
- The AfD held a press conference following historic state election results in Thuringia and Saxony.
- Party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla argued that the electoral outcome gives the party a democratic mandate to govern.
- The AfD extended an invitation for coalition talks to other parties, specifically targeting the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
- Mainstream German parties reiterated their refusal to enter into coalition negotiations or work with the AfD.
- The leadership reiterated core platform priorities during the briefing, focusing on migration control, energy policy, and regional governance.
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