AfD leader Weidel calls for a reappraisal of her party's EU election campaign
Europa-Top candidate Maximilian Krah and the second candidate Petr Bystron were heavily burdened by various scandals in the weeks leading up to the European election, with Krah ultimately being expelled from the AfD delegation in the European Parliament. A party conference had elected him to the top spot on the list in Magdeburg in the summer - despite objections from party leadership and the fraction.
According to her own statements, Weidel sees potential for improvement for the upcoming elections: "We were the second strongest force - and I think that in the future there will be significantly more potential there," she said.
Regarding the upcoming party conference over the weekend, Weidel expressed her support for creating a General Secretary position within the AfD: "I believe that a General Secretary would be very meaningful," she said. If the AfD "ever decides to switch to a sole candidate" in the future, a General Secretary "could make a significant contribution to the professionalization of the party."
She does not hope that a sole candidate will be decided on at this party conference, she said. "I have clearly stated internally that I would like to continue working with Mr. Chrupalla. But ultimately, it is up to the federal party conference."
Weidel and Tino Chrupalla plan to run for another term at the party conference in Essen on Saturday and Sunday. The delegates also have a proposal to abolish the co-chairmanship and instead introduce a single chairman with a General Secretary.
- Despite the scandals that burdened Europa-Top candidate Maximilian Krah and Petr Bystron during the EU election campaign, the AfD leader in Magdeburg was elected to the top spot, despite objections from party leadership and the fraction.
- Alice Weidel, the co-chair of the AfD, sees potential for improvement in the future EU elections, stating that they were the second strongest force and there will be significantly more potential.
- Regarding the upcoming party conference, Weidel expressed her support for creating a General Secretary position within the AfD, believing it could contribute to the professionalization of the party.
- Weidel does not hope for a sole candidate to be decided on at this party conference, stating that she would like to continue working with co-chairman Tino Chrupalla, but ultimately it's up to the federal party conference.
- Weidel and Chrupalla plan to run for another term at the party conference in Essen, where delegates also have a proposal to abolish the co-chairmanship and introduce a single chairman with a General Secretary.
- The AfD, currently in the EU elections, has faced numerous challenges, including scandals affecting key figures like Europa-Top candidate Maximilian Krah, who was ultimately expelled from the AfD delegation in the European Parliament.
- Petr Bystron, also a crucial figure in the EU election campaign, was burdened by various scandals leading up to the elections, just as Krah was.
- The future of the AfD in European elections and the European Parliament is uncertain, with potential changes in leadership and internal debates over the party's structure, as demonstrated by the proposal to introduce a General Secretary and abolish the co-chairmanship.
