AfD in crisis: Friedhoff resigns and Zenker is thrown out!

AfD in crisis: Friedhoff resigns and Zenker is thrown out!

The political landscape in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district has recently undergone significant changes. A new wind is blowing through the ranks of the AfD parliamentary group, as both Martin Zenker and Dietmar Friedhoff, the parliamentary group leader, have been expelled from the parliamentary group without notice. This is reported by the Northern Courier. Friedhoff, who only ran for the district council election at the beginning of the year and had settled in the region, is now moving back to the old federal states. With his resignation, the AfD parliamentary group has now shrunk to 17 members, which makes it more difficult to assert its own concerns in politics.

Friedhoff, who worked in Lower Saxony and Berlin before moving to Lübtheen, was born in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1967 and has had a political career in the Bundestag. The AfD once nominated him as a candidate for the district council election, and hvilket also initiated a discussion about migration policy in the district. However, in the election on May 11th, Stefan Sternberg of the SPD secured victory, while Friedhoff and his party received more than just 20 percent of the votes in the last federal election, but have difficulty gaining participation in government, as cooperation with other parties is often rejected.

Political turmoil and challenges

Friedhoff's departure represents a challenge for the already weakened AfD faction. The largest factions, the CDU and ZLP, have begun to submit joint resolutions, making the situation even more difficult for the AfD. Uncertainties surrounding Philip Steinbeck following a house search raise additional questions. District Administrator Stefan Sternberg is planning discussions about the consequences for Steinbeck's mandate, which could also affect the managing director of the AfD district council group, Natascha Steinbeck.

Meanwhile, the AfD is also facing a battle over direction, particularly given the controversy surrounding the emotive word “remigration,” which some members of the party are promoting as part of their migration policy. According to an article in the DW Among other things, the AfD is aiming for a radical rethinking of migration policy and is calling for border closures and immigration stops.

The way forward

Friedhoff is known for his sharp criticism of “illegal migration” and stood out as an African policy spokesman during his time in the Bundestag. His withdrawal from politics could signal that the AfD is struggling with internal tensions and external pressure, particularly over views on legal regulations on migration.

Recent developments indicate a turbulent time in the district, and the AfD is forced to rethink its strategies and policies in order to survive in the political game. The coming weeks will show how the AfD responds to these challenges and whether it is able to stabilize or even expand its position in the district. One thing is certain: the political climate in Ludwigslust-Parchim remains exciting.