Höcke declines to seek AfD leadership position.

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Bjoern Hoecke, the leader of AfD in Thuringia, has announced that he won't be running for the party leadership at the upcoming federal conference in Essen. His office confirmed this news to MDR Thuringia on Wednesday. Hoecke's decision is due to the upcoming state elections in Thuringia, Saxony, and Brandenburg in the fall.

He explained to the broadcaster that he believes Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, the current leadership duo of the AfD, are doing a great job and should continue for another legislative period. Hoecke added that it might be time for a single leader later, depending on the situation.

There has been speculation for years before each AfD board election as to whether Hoecke would run for a leading position. However, Hoecke has always denied these rumors. He does hold a significant influence within the AfD, despite not running for leadership.

The AfD is set to elect a new board during a two-day conference on June 29 and 30. Several organizations have already stated their intention to protest the party conference. There's also a dispute over the rental contract for the federal party conference in Essen.

Since 2021, the Hoecke-AfD in Thuringia has been labeled as an extremist party by the Constitution Protection Agency and is under observation.

Despite not running for party leadership, Hoecke plans to contribute to the content of the party conference. He has reiterated his calls for a party structure reform and a discussion about the position of a general secretary.

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1. Despite Hoecke's decision not to seek theparty leadership position in the upcoming Federal Party Conference in Essen, AfD in Thuringia will still be represented during the event.
2. The speculation about Hoecke's potential leadership role within the AfD has been an ongoing discussion for years, leading up to each board election.
3. The federal party conference in Essen will see a new board elected, following a two-day event scheduled for June 29 and 30.
4. Despite not running for party leadership, Hoecke has expressed his desire to contribute to the content of the conference, focusing on party structure reform and the role of a general secretary.
5. Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, the current leadership duo of the AfD, are expected to continue in their roles during the next legislative period, according to Hoecke.
6. The AfD conference in Essen has been a subject of controversy, with several organizations planning protests and a dispute over the rental contract.
7. Since 2021, the Hoecke-led AfD in Thuringia has been labeled as an extremist party by the Constitution Protection Agency, thereby placing it under observation.

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