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An opposition candidate ran against Höcke. Norbert Nolze, a miner from Wiehe in Kyffhäuserkreis, said in front of the delegates: “They don’t necessarily have to choose me, but I want them to at least have the opportunity to choose. When the audience was asked what would improve under him as director of AfD Thuringia, the candidate replied: “Good question, next question.”
The AfD party conference elected Birgit Noll, Möller’s personal reference, and Torben Braga, a member of the state parliament, to be deputies for Höcke and Möller.
Höcke: Covid-19 is not a killer virus
Höcke had previously outlined his stance on the crown pandemic in the party congress. He called for the partial closure to be lifted and spoke of “enabling laws” and an “enabling state.” Covid-19 is not a killer virus, the 48-year-old said.
Advice to the interior minister: do therapy
Höcke also commented on Thuringia Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) thinking about a ban in case of further radicalization of the AfD. Höcke called the statement “stupid.” To Maier, Höcke said: “Apparently this man is no longer in full possession of his mental powers.” He recommended therapy to Maier.
Keyword: party bans
Only the Federal Constitutional Court can pronounce a party ban. The Bundestag, the Bundesrat or the federal government can request a ban. In the case of parties that are only active in one federal state, this can also be done by the respective state government. A ban only takes effect if two-thirds of the responsible Senate justices rule in favor of it. To ban a party, the court must find the party in question unconstitutional. It is not enough that the party be described as unconstitutional. A party can only be considered unconstitutional and, therefore, “liable to be banned” if its representatives use violence against the current order or call for violence against them.
Source: MDR THÜRINGEN / sec
