AfD wants to set up his own candidate for Thuringian Constitutional Court

AfD wants to set up his own candidate for Thuringian Constitutional Court

In Thuringia, the AfD faction plans to set up its own candidate for the position of deputy judge in the Constitutional Court. This was confirmed by Torben Braga, the parliamentary managing director of the AfD parliamentary group, in a message to the German Press Agency (dpa). However, details about the candidate have not yet been announced.

The post has become vacant after Wolfgang Weißkopf, who previously worked as a deputy constitutional judge, switched to the state parliament for the CDU. Now he is a member of the parliament and therefore he cannot perform his function in the constitutional court at the same time.

choice of judges by two-thirds majority

The approval of a two-thirds majority in the state parliament is required for the election of a new deputy judge in the Thuringian Constitutional Court. In the last state election, the AfD became the strongest force in Thuringia for the first time and has more than a third of the seats. This not only gives her an important role in the votes, but also the possibility of blocking the choice of a candidate.

The challenge for the AfD could, however, be to secure enough votes for their candidate in parliament. In the past, AfD candidates such as Wiebke Muhsal could not reach the required majority in other elections, for example to the President of the Landtag, for example. This raises the question of whether a candidate established by the AfD will find the necessary support in the state parliament.

Despite the unclear situation, the constitutional court remains functional, even if the position of the deputy judge cannot be filled for the time being. This means that the work of the court can be continued regardless of this vacancy.

Developments related to this choice will be observed closely because they could have an impact on the political landscape of Thuringia. Observers are excited to see how the situation will develop and whether the AfD can put another political foot in the door of the Thuringian Constitutional Court.

For more information about the background and the current developments regarding this topic, the reporting of www.tagesschau.de urgently recommended.