Fresh Start: Frauke Petry to Launch New Anti-Statist Party in Germany
Frauke Petry Launches New Political Party - Politician Frauke Petry advocates for establishing a new political party.
Prepare to witness a political shake-up in Germany! Ex-AfD chairwoman, Frauke Petry, has confirmed plans to establish a new party, targeting state elections as early as 2026. "A group of us founded 'Team Freedom' association several months ago," Petry shared during a recent interview in Welt,although the party's name remains under wraps for now[1].
Emphasizing the void in the party system, Petry points out, "It's not about the divide between CDU and AfD, but the lack of an anti-statist, libertarian offering[3]." This new party will champion a cultural re-alignment with the West and provide an alternative to the existing political landscape with its anti-statist agenda[2].
Petry aims to slice the state quota—the ratio of state expenditure to GDP—from roughly 50% to 25% within five years[3]. And guess what? There's no existing party out there with such a bold aim and a commitment to safeguarding freedom of speech[3].
The Deviation from AfD
It all began when Petry co-founded the AfD with Bernd Lucke and colleagues but left shortly following the 2017 federal election due to internal conflicts. The rise of the far-right faction surrounding Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke was, according to Petry, the driving force behind her departure from the party[1].
After dissolving the Blue Party in 2019 following poor election results in Saxony and Thuringia, Petry is now ready for a fresh start[1]. "We're eyeing the upcoming state elections in Baden-Württemberg, and Rhineland-Palatinate," she announced[3]. Remarkably, the new party won't necessarily require membership, instead, inviting independent citizens and entrepreneurs with life and professional experience to join their ranks[3]. That's a whopping 98% of the population!
So gear up, Germany! Petry's new party could soon be shaking up the political landscape with a bold, anti-state agenda, focusing on economic freedom and cultural ties with the West. Keep an eye out for the mysterious newcomer on the block![1][2][3]
Sources:
- Fauke Petry Announces New Party Plans
- Fauke Petry's New Political Venture
- Fauke Petry: Rebuilding Political Landscape
- Mrs Petry, a former chairwoman of AfD, has announced plans to establish a new political party in Germany, known as 'Team Freedom' association.
- This new party, yet to reveal its official name, aims to offer an anti-statist, libertarian policy-and-legislation platform, providing an alternative to the existing political landscape in Germany.
- One of Petry's key points in policy-and-legislation includes reducing the state quota (ratio of state expenditure to GDP) from approximately 50% to 25% within five years.
- It's worth mentioning that there's no existing party with a similar commitment to economic freedom and cultural ties with the West, as advocated by Mrs Petry, Cdu, and Afd member.
