2024-09-18 17:55:08
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AfD's Bid for State Parliament Presidency in Thuringia Sparks Tensions

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has nominated Wiebke Muhsal for the position of president of the state parliament in Thuringia. Muhsal, originally from North Rhine-Westphalia, secured her seat by defeating the CDU's top candidate, Mario Voigt, in the recent elections.

As the largest faction, the AfD has the right to propose a candidate for this role, despite being classified as a proven right-wing extremist group by the state constitutional protection office. The nomination has been met with rejection from other parliamentary factions.

The initial parliamentary session, which will take place next Thursday, will be overseen by the oldest member, Jürgen Treutler, also from the AfD. If Muhsal fails to secure a simple majority in the first two voting rounds, other factions will be allowed to propose their candidates, potentially leading to a runoff between the top two contenders.

Observers worry that the process could become protracted and might even lead to a constitutional court challenge if procedural disputes arise. Meanwhile, the other parties have been organizing their leadership.

The SPD faction elected Lutz Liebscher as their new chairman, while the CDU reaffirmed Mario Voigt's leadership. Katja Wolf was chosen to lead the BSW faction, and Christian Schaft was elected as the head of the Left faction.

Forming a government in Thuringia remains challenging due to the distribution of seats. The AfD emerged as the strongest party, followed by the CDU, BSW, and the Left.

The SPD also secured seats, but the Greens and FDP did not meet the threshold. Currently, a coalition between the CDU, BSW, and SPD appears to be the most likely outcome.

AFP
18. September 2024 um 14:26

AfD nominates Wiebke Muhsal for the election of the state parliament president in Thuringia

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The AfD parliamentary group has nominated Wiebke Muhsal as the president of the state parliament. The elder president Jürgen Treutler from the AfD will lead the session. A simple majority is required for the election; otherwise, a runoff will take place. The SPD parliamentary group elected Lutz Liebscher as the chairman. The parliamentary group leaders of the AfD (Björn Höcke), CDU (Mario Voigt), BSW (Katja Wolf), and Linke (Christian Schaft) were also elected.
AFP
18. September 2024 um 14:06

AfD nominates Muhsal, a member of parliament, for the office of President of the State Parliament in Thuringia

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The AfD parliamentary group in Thuringia has nominated Wiebke Muhsal, a member of parliament from North Rhine-Westphalia, as a candidate for the office of President of the State Parliament. Muhsal won a direct mandate against the CDU top candidate Mario Voigt. As the strongest parliamentary group, the AfD has the right to make a proposal, but the other parliamentary groups reject the AfD politician.
gmx
18. September 2024 um 14:27

Concerns about the AfD's actions in the state parliament president election

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According to Mike Mohring, a state parliament president must have the strengthening of parliamentary democracy in mind and bring people together, who is also open to proposals from different directions.
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