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AfD Claims Governing Mandate, Offers Talks to All Parties

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:29 PM UTC · How we work

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AfD leader Tino Chrupalla said the party received a clear governing mandate from voters.
He told ARD the AfD would offer talks to all parties.
Germany’s other major parties maintain a firewall against cooperating with the AfD.
The AfD’s projected first-place finish does not guarantee it will enter government.
Forming a state government in Germany requires sufficient support in the regional parliament.

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AfD leader Tino Chrupalla said the party received a clear governing mandate from voters.
He told ARD the AfD would offer talks to all parties.
Germany’s other major parties maintain a firewall against cooperating with the AfD.
The AfD’s projected first-place finish does not guarantee it will enter government.
Forming a state government in Germany requires sufficient support in the regional parliament.