German states skip Saxony-Anhalt in MPK chairmanship rotation amid AfD tensions

The German Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) has deviated from established practice by bypassing Saxony-Anhalt in its chairmanship rotation, with Rhineland-Palatinate retaining the role. This action is confirmed and attributed to concerns over the AfD's electoral victory and subsequent difficulties in government formation in Saxony-Anhalt, signaling potential political isolation of the state government. The move reflects institutional unease regarding engagement with a state government potentially influenced by the AfD.