New beginning or self -destruction? The new young alternative of the AfD!

New beginning or self -destruction? The new young alternative of the AfD!

Apolda, Deutschland - On February 1, 2025, the Federal Congress of the Young Alternative (yes) in Apolda occurred a drastic incident: They dissolved. This decision was followed by a party congress of the alternative for Germany (AfD), which had withdrawn the recognition as a party youth. The members of the yes are now facing the challenge of making an organizational restructuring.

The dissolution of the yes opened the way to found a new youth organization. According to the AfD, the decision was made with a two -thirds majority at the party congress in Riesa, whereby the pressure on individual members was remarkably high. There are concerns about possible prohibition procedures in the party and the fear of a ban on the association, since this is classified by the protection of the constitution as "secured right -wing extremist". This development takes place in the sensitive context of the Bundestag election campaign.

challenges and new orientation

The members of the new yes must now ask fundamental questions about their tasks and role in the future. The goal is to use the generation conflict within the party productively and to set strategic impulses. Public relations are considered crucial to address young people and communicate clear messages. This new yes is also said to act as a cadre for political youngsters and will come up with a structured youth structure and targeted political training.

The restructuring of the young alternative could also be seen as an opportunity to correct mistakes from the past and build a strategically oriented youth association. This is considered one of the central steps by the AfD leadership in order to differentiate themselves from the extreme alignment of the alumni. However, the head of the constitution Stephan Kramer said that it could be a real break.

reactions and outlook

Despite the changes, the fate of the new youth organization is still uncertain. This will be controlled more by the AfD, which means that all members of the new organization also have to be AfD members. The foundation is planned for April 1, 2025, and young AfD members under the age of 36 are already invited to a meeting. How the new organization is ultimately observed by the authorities remains unclear.

Some national associations, such as the one in Schleswig-Holstein, have announced that it will remain active within the AfD, even if the new structure causes excitement and splits the opinions in the party. Critics describe the decision as "communicative total failure" and warn of the possible consequences of further radicalization of the Afd.

Overall, it can be seen that the decisions as part of the founding of the youth organization are both a reaction to political pressure and to internal power struggles. The coming months will be decisive for how the AfD and its youth organizations position themselves and what influence they will have on the political climate in Germany