Thuringia's dissolution vote Voigt withdraws his lawsuit

Oct 7

AUF1 reports that Thuringia's parliament rejected the AfD's self-dissolution motion in Erfurt on Wednesday. AfD and the remaining BSW members supported it, while the other groups opposed it. Pollak places the motion after the BSW split and formation of Thüringen Gerecht. Höcke argues that an unelected party is participating in government and condemns the coalition, while expressly conceding that continuing in office may be formally legal. The same package then announces that Premier Mario Voigt is withdrawing his lawsuit against Chemnitz University of Technology's revocation of his doctorate following findings of plagiarism.

Thuringia's parliament rejects the AfD's self-dissolution motion in Erfurt on October 7. AUF1 reports AfD and the remaining BSW members in favor and the other groups opposed. The motion follows the BSW split and formation of Thüringen Gerecht. Höcke condemns an unelected party's government participation and the coalition's legitimacy while acknowledging that remaining in office may be formally legal. No new election is called by this vote.