The parliamentary group of the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in Saxony-Anhalt expressed surprise on 10 November 2026 at the announced candidacy of the party The Left for the election of the minister-president in the state parliament The occasion was the Left Party’s intention to put forward its own candidate as an alternative to the AfD AfDcandidate and any other potential contenders. The election of the minister-president is scheduled for November 2026; the exact date is part of parliamentary proceedings in the new state parliament, formed after the state election on 6 September 2026 ( [tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/sachsenanhalt/eva-von-angern-linke-kandidatur%2Cministerpraesident-wahl-108.html?utm_source=openai))
According to the Left Party, its parliamentary group is discussing putting forward a “genuine alternative” to the AfD candidate; the group’s leader Eva von Angern has been named as a possible candidate. She had already campaigned as the party’s lead candidate. The Greens viewed the announcement as surprising because they had previously picked up signals in favour of a cross-party solution or at least coordinated voting strategies in the state parliament. News reports quoted the Greens as expressing surprise. ([tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/sachsenanhalt/eva-von-angern-linke-kandidatur%2Cministerpraesident-wahl-108.html?utm_source=openai))
The background is the balance of power in parliament following the election on 6 September 2026: the AfD achieved the strongest result but does not have a secure absolute majority in the state parliament. Tactical alliances and secret ballots are therefore possible, potentially producing unexpected majorities. Against this backdrop, the option of the Left Party fielding its own candidate competes with the idea of a broad-based rival candidate who would offer a clear alternative to the AfD. ([wahlergebnisse.sachsen-anhalt.de](https://wahlergebnisse.sachsen-anhalt.de/wahlen/lt26/sitze.html?v=1788846340432&utm_source=openai))
Implications and assessment: A candidate from the Left Party could improve the chances of securing a non-AfD majority, while also making coordination with the Greens and SPD more difficult if they favour a different strategy. The key question is whether the SPD, Greens and Left Party reach an agreement before the election or whether each parliamentary group votes independently. Party representatives and parliamentary group leaders have said that talks will continue; the candidates and election date have yet to be confirmed. Forecasts of the outcome remain uncertain and depend on secret voting. ([tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/sachsenanhalt/eva-von-angern-linke-kandidatur%2Cministerpraesident-wahl-108.html?utm_source=openai))
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).