Greens seek ways to block AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt

The Greens in Saxony-Anhalt are exploring options to prevent a far-right AfD government after the party's landslide victory in the state election. Top candidate Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz says they are consulting with other democratic leaders on possible measures. The AfD won 43.8 percent of the vote but lacks an absolute majority with 39 of 42 required seats. The CDU collapsed to 17.2 percent, while SPD, Greens, and Left each polled around nine percent. Sziborra-Seidlitz warns of an "exodus" of people with migrant backgrounds, which would worsen the region's skilled worker shortage. Green leaders are drawing lessons for upcoming elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. Berlin candidate Werner Graf promises protection programs for threatened groups in Saxony-Anhalt, including partnerships with cultural and queer institutions.