Overview
- Thuringian police opened a new investigation after Björn Höcke allegedly repeated the banned SA slogan “Alles für Deutschland” during the Landtag session, following two prior convictions that were upheld by the Federal Court of Justice in 2025.
- Höcke’s bid to unseat Minister‑President Mario Voigt in a constructive no‑confidence vote failed 33–51 with one abstention, with the tally showing one more vote for Höcke than the AfD’s 32 seats in the 88‑member chamber.
- The AfD says it will file a motion to dissolve the Landtag to force new elections, a step that can be scheduled 11 to 30 days after submission but would require a two‑thirds majority that other parties have signaled they will not provide.
- In protest over ongoing exclusion from the presidium and the latest rejection of its nominee for vice‑president, the AfD faction withdrew its parliamentary clerks from proceedings.
- Tensions within the ‘Brombeer’ coalition persist as BSW argues for committee referrals of ‘sensible’ AfD motions, the SPD maintains a strict non‑cooperation line, and an opposition Left Party motion advanced after too few coalition members were present.