Far-Right Party, AfD, Intends to Depart from the Alliance for Germany Association
The far-right European party alliance ID aims to boot out the German AfD as swiftly as possible. However, the AfD is determined to thwart this dismissal and instead plans to establish a new partnersip on a pan-European level.
The AfD's leadership has decided to withdraw from the ID alliance, as per a decision made by the party council. The AfD seeks to avoid being axed, which appears imminent according to a report by ARD. ID, an alliance of right-wing populist and nationalist parties, is the intended target of this exit.
An application for a delegates' meeting, aimed at achieving this disassociation, has already been submitted. The AfD became a part of the ID party last year. Prior to that, they were already a member of the ID parliamentary group in the European Parliament. The party was viewed as a "convenient platform to strengthen ties with the European sister parties of the AfD," according to the current resolution of the party council, as reported by ARD-Hauptstadtstudio. Now, the aim is to forge our own path in Europe, independently, to achieve our own objectives. "Partners that respect and support our interests are necessary for this."
Faction formation is still a work in progress
Controversial comments made by AfD spokesman Maximilian Krah about the national socialist SS led to the ID faction excluding the AfD group shortly before the European election. The AfD's decision to exile Krah from their group post-election failed to mend fences with the ID faction. The AfD remains a member of the ID party.
AfD chairwoman Alice Weidel stated that she has explored all available options for other alliances in the newly elected European Parliament. Alleged discussions regarding new alliances are said to be happening in Brussels. However, no new faction will be formed within this week, according to party sources.
To form a faction in the European Parliament, at least 23 parliamentarians from at least half of the EU member states are required according to its regulations. The AfD secured 15.9% of the votes in the European election and thus has 15 MPs.
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The AfD, led by Maximilian Krah, has been facing scrutiny within the EU Parliament after his controversial comments about the national socialist SS. Despite being excluded from the ID faction prior to the European election, the AfD remains a member of the ID party.
Maximilian Krah's AfD, aiming for independence, has submitted an application for a delegates' meeting to disassociate from the ID party alliance. After leaving the ID, they hope to establish new partnerships within the EU Parliament, as indicated by the party council's resolution.
