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Sahra Wagenknecht challenges Björn Höcke to debate amid BSW internal rift

Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of the BSW, has issued a public challenge to AfD leader Björn Höcke, proposing a live, unscripted debate with a neutral moderator. This follows Höcke's offer to support Wagenknecht's candidacy for Minister President of Thuringia with AfD assistance. Wagenknecht argues that Thuringia requires a credible, non-partisan leader to end the current 'firewall' policy that excludes the AfD from political cooperation.

Internal tensions are rising within the BSW Thuringia state association. While the federal leadership has called for exiting the current 'Brombeer' coalition (comprising CDU, SPD, and BSW) following the loss of CDU Minister President Mario Voigt's doctoral title, the Thuringian parliamentary group has voted unanimously to remain in the government. To resolve this conflict, the Thuringian BSW plans to convene an extraordinary party congress.

In neighboring Saxony-Anhalt, political stakes are high as the AfD polls at over 40 percent, potentially enabling an absolute majority. This has prompted various civil society groups and celebrities to launch campaigns to prevent an AfD-led government, citing significant social and economic risks.

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AfD · Alternative für Deutschland · BSW · Björn Höcke · Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht · Sahra Wagenknecht · Thuringia

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