Friedrich Merz avertizează că o eventuală victorie a AfD ar putea îndepărta investitorii străini: „Vom face tot posibilul pentru a preveni victoria lor”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Saxony-Anhalt would face significant damage if the far-right AfD party gains regional power, potentially deterring foreign investments. He emphasized the negative impact on economic development and stated that international investors may hesitate to engage with an AfD-led government. Merz acknowledged that the final decision lies with voters but highlighted the risk to the region's governance capacity. Currently, Saxony-Anhalt is led by a coalition of CDU, SPD, and FDP, but AfD's rising popularity complicates the coalition's future. A recent poll shows AfD at 40% and CDU at 23%. If AfD wins, it would mark a historic first for the party, granting it significant control over key areas like health and education. Should AfD fail to secure an absolute majority, CDU might seek a coalition with leftist parties, although this would require support from the radical left, which CDU has ruled out.