AfD chooses Jan Bollinger: Hourly deportation fees in sight!

AfD chooses Jan Bollinger: Hourly deportation fees in sight!

On June 14, 2025, the Rhineland-Palatinate AfD in Idar-Oberstein elected its top candidate for the upcoming state election 2026. Jan Bollinger, who has been active in the state association since 2016, secured 428 out of a total of 605 votes. Bollinger is not only at the top of the party, but also has great ambitions to take over the government in Rhineland-Palatinate. The state election is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

Bollinger, who is considered a reliable representative of his party, announced a tough course in the event of an election. "Hourly deportation fees" and the termination of the Broadcasting Treaty are at the top of his agenda. In clear words, he attacked the competitive parties such as the SPD, the Greens and Left and spoke of them as the "demolition bulb of our country" and "Totengräber of our people". The CDU was also accused of selling its own soul, which caused an outrage with its supporters. The deputy AfD state chairman Sebastian Münzenmaier assumes an election goal of 20 percent plus X and criticizes the incumbent state government around Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer from the SPD.

strategies and plans

In his speech, Bollinger emphasized the urgency of his plans. In addition to the deportation flights, he would also like to use Hahn Airport as a deportation flight port, which could change the party landscape in Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition, climate policy plays a crucial role for him: he announced that he ends the wind power projects and also entering nuclear power. This radical course could ensure a lot of discussion at a time when topics such as environmental protection and sustainability.

The new list of the AfD for the state election shows the dynamics within the party. Damian Lohr, Eugen Ziegler and Ralf Schönborn were chosen two to four, while Catalina Monzon was the first woman to appear in fifth place. Other candidates such as Joachim Paul and Carsten Propp can also be found in the top ten, which diversity in their ranks. Now it is important for the AfD to raise its voter base of only 8.3 percent in the last election to raise the desired 20 percent. A survey currently shows that approval of the AfD is now 17 percent, which gives hope for an upward trend.

criticism and resistance

While the AfD puts its new goals, there are also strong resistance. Before the party congress, about 100 people demonstrated against the party, which underlines the split opinion in society. The coming months will be crucial, not only for the AfD, but also for all forces in Rhineland-Palatinate, which are striving for voting.

The Rhineland-Palatinate AfD has committed itself to a clear course with the nomination of Jan Bollinger. In the next few months it will be shown whether she will convince the voters of her radical ideas. The state election in March 2026 could significantly change the political landscape in the region - for many this is an occasion to look closely.

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