Germany's AfD poised to install its first state parliamentary speaker

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2026-10-06

Magdeburg (dpa) - The newly elected state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt is due to hold its first session on Tuesday, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) seeking the speaker's post after winning the state election with almost 44% of the vote. The AfD has nominated long-serving parliamentarian Tobias Rausch for the position. If elected, he would become the first AfD speaker of a state parliament in Germany. Last month, the anti-immigrati......

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