In Thuringia, Germany, a political standoff is brewing as the AfD, the strongest party in the state parliament, nominates Wiebke Muhsal for the position of Landtag President.
The nomination has sparked controversy, as other parties, including the CDU and BSW, oppose electing an AfD representative.
To prevent a prolonged deadlock, these parties propose changing parliamentary rules to allow all factions to nominate candidates from the first voting round.
The AfD, labeled as right-wing extremist by the state’s intelligence service, insists on its right to propose the president.
The situation is tense, with fears that the presiding senior member, also from the AfD, might block alternative nominations, potentially leading to a constitutional court battle.
