Politics The State Chancellery Stands Firm Against AfD's False Claims
The State Government is initiating lawsuits against the AFD fraction. - The Chancellery initiates a lawsuit against the AfD party.
Hey there! Let's talk about the latest squabble in Thuringia's political landscape. The State Chancellery, led by Minister Stefan Gruhner from the CDU, is butting heads with the AfD state parliament faction – and it's all over some tall-tales told by the latter.
In a statewide publication, the AfD’s far-right leader Björn Höcke and his gang accused the governing coalition of failing to keep its promises from their 100-day program. Ranging from a health summit, creating a budget structure commission, to the introduction of a family app, these claims, according to Gruhner, are nothing more than propaganda cooked up by the AfD.
The AfD's fabricated facts didn't just catch the State Chancellery's attention; it's seen as an outright assault on state institutions. "Whoever attacks state institutions, attacks democracy," said Gruhner, slamming the AfD's actions.
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- Thuringia
- State Chancellery
- AfD
- CDU
- Erfurt
- Stefan Gruhner
As for some extra juicy tidbits: Let's not forget that Thuringia's political climate has been a rollercoaster ride, especially with the extremist designation of the AfD by Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution way back in 2025[1][3]. This, in turn, has led to legal challenges by the party itself. The ruling coalition, on the other hand, has been implementing hardline measures on refugees[5], although some critics see examples of such policies mirroring the AfD's far-right stances.
But as for concrete details on Thuringia’s State Chancellery taking legal action against the AfD or digging into disputed claims involving the coalition? Nada, zip, zilch – no publicly documented information that is. Keep chopping the information block for updates!
- Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) – Sorry folks! The enrichment data fails to shed light on the BSW’s involvement in coalition promises or disputes related to Thuringia’s State Chancellery or legal actions against AfD. Maybe more recent official statements or legal filings will bring us some answers!
- The State Chancellery, under the leadership of Minister Stefan Gruhner, is advocating for Community aid to support the development of the fisheries sector, a pledge made in the coalition's 100-day program, refuting the AfD's false claims of failure.
- In the face of the AfD's continuous attacks on state institutions, equating to an assault on democracy, the governing coalition in Thuringia is reportedly considering legislation aimed at protecting Community institutions, aligning with their policy and legislation priorities.
