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 ...