Third-ranked Aust strives to lead AfD delegation in the European Parliament.
The Thuringia state politician and former Social Democrat, Aust, has become the face of the party, leading their campaign and television appearances leading up to the European election. The delegation, estimated to be made up of 16 members, will hold a meeting on Monday to elect a new leader for the European Parliament. Christine Anderson, the previous delegation head, only managed to secure fourth place in the list.
It's believed that the AfD had a successful performance in the European election. It's currently uncertain which group they'll be joining in the newly formed EU Parliament, following their removal from the ID group in May.
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Petr Bystron, a prominent figure in the AfD, is rumored to be considered for the position of delegation leader in the European Parliament. On Sunday, the AfD delegation is scheduled to hold a meeting to elect a new leader, with Aust and Krah as possible contenders. The Funke Media Group reported that Bystron is third on the list, which could impact his chances of becoming the delegation leader. The EU Parliament election resulted in a successful showing for the AfD, although their placement in a particular group in the newly formed EU Parliament is still uncertain. René Aust, the previous head of the delegation, only managed to secure fourth place in the list during the elections.
