HÖCKE AFD CHANCELLOR CANDIDATE? Weidel: "In theory, he could do it"
The state association of the AfD has been observed by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution since 2021 and is considered extremist. Reason: Boss Björn Höcke
The Alternative for Germany wants to nominate a candidate for chancellor in the next federal elections — and the search is taking shape.
In an interview with the broadcaster WELT TV, AfD co-boss Alice Weidel (44) answered the question of whether she could imagine Thuringia's AfD boss Björn Höcke (51) standing: "In theory, he could do that. "
But it depends on how he performs in the state elections in Thuringia. There will be elections in 2024. "Due to the excellent result, he will also be able to claim leadership there and then stay there," said Weidel. Thuringia will vote in autumn 2024.
The fact that Höcke's state AfD is being observed by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution does not seem to disqualify him for Weidel. After all, it was “ultimately a decision made by our party base.” In addition, Weidel considered Höcke “not a right-wing extremist” – although a court ruled that he could be called that.
Background: The state association of the AfD has been observed by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution since 2021 and is considered an extremist object of observation. Höcke himself was recently charged with using Nazi language. In a public speech he is said to have used the banned motto of the SA (Sturmabteilung) of the NSDAP "Everything for Germany!".
But doesn't Weidel want to do it himself? "Of course I want to," said Weidel - "but others also want to."
Weidel leads the federal AfD together with co-boss Tino Chrupalla. Weidel and Chrupalla had already started as a top duo for the party in 2021. Your chances are therefore considered higher than those of Björn Höcke.
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