AfD’s Saxony Win Stirs Swiss Reactions, Echoes UDC’s Rise

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote on Sunday, a result that has sent shockwaves through Germany and neighboring Switzerland. The scale of the win is matched only by the near-mirror defeat suffered by the CDU. The result marks the first time the far-right has achieved such a significant electoral breakthrough in a German state since the end of World War II. In Switzerland, the right-wing UDC party has declined to comment on the foreign political matter, with vice-president Céline Amaudruz citing its external nature. However, Roger Köppel, editor-in-chief of the Weltwoche and former UDC national councillor, was less reserved, drawing parallels between the AfD's success and the early electoral gains of his own party. The Swiss PS and Centre parties have also offered their perspectives on the event.