Rise of "Alternative" Party in Saxony-Anhalt Raises Concerns Among Turkish Community in Germany
Members of the Turkish community express fears over rising far-right extremism while asserting that Germany still needs foreign workers
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported that the far-right "Alternative for Germany" party's victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt has raised concerns among people of Turkish origin living in the region.
According to the network's report published on its website, most members of the Turkish community who spoke with it expressed worry about the political shift toward the right in the state and the potential consequences this could have for their status as migrants and individuals from foreign backgrounds in German society.
According to the report, this concern coincides with a widespread conviction among most of those interviewed by the network that Germany still needs foreign workers, despite the current political shift toward far-right positions in some states.
The report did not provide specific figures regarding the "Alternative" party's results in the state, but it indicated that the party's victory there signals a rise in far-right influence in some areas of eastern Germany.
These developments come amid broader debate in Germany over migration and integration issues, with escalating political controversy surrounding the "Alternative" party's programs and positions toward migrants and foreigners.
Sources
- بين القلق ومواجهة الواقع.. كيف تنظر الجالية التركية إلى صعود حزب البديل في ألمانيا؟ — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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