AfD Takes Top Posts in Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament

In October 2026, the AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt took the posts of state parliament president and vice president. Hans-Thomas Tillschneider became vice president, and the AfD's candidate for president was elected. The SPD candidate for president clearly missed a majority. The AfD also proposed lowering criminal responsibility to age 10, which drew sharp criticism from other parties. A CSU parliamentary group leader warned about the AfD's role.