SPD deputy leader floats expert government in Saxony-Anhalt to block AfD premier

Deputy SPD leader Schweitzer publicly advocates for an expert government in Saxony-Anhalt as a mechanism to prevent an AfD state premier, framing it as a necessary response to avoid a 'state of shock.' This marks a notable shift in mainstream party rhetoric, openly considering unconventional coalition arrangements to counter the AfD's electoral rise. The proposal's viability and party support remain uncertain, but it signals heightened concern over far-right gains in eastern Germany.