Germany's AfD, Left Party Can Jointly Block Changes to Constitution
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them garnered the one third of seats in parliament needed to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the debt brake which restricts deficits to 0.
Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.
Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...
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The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...
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The Christian Democratic Union party is projected to win the election, but the far-right Alternative for Germany is set for its best result since World War II.
The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.
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