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Alice Weidel Elected AfD Chancellor Candidate for February 23 German Election, Advocates for Border Closures and Remigration

Jan 12, 2025, 12:14 PM

Alice Weidel has been unanimously elected as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming German federal election on February 23. The decision was made at the AfD's federal party conference in Riesa, where Weidel also expressed gratitude to Elon Musk for streaming the event on X, highlighting the importance of free speech. The AfD's election program, approved at the conference, includes controversial policies such as border closures, mass deportations, and the concept of 'remigration,' which the party officially defines as the legal expulsion of undocumented immigrants. Additionally, the program advocates for Germany's exit from the euro, the reintroduction of compulsory military service, and a focus on traditional family values despite Weidel's personal life as a lesbian mother with an adopted family. The party also plans to establish a new youth organization, distancing itself from the Junge Alternative, which has been classified as extremist by German authorities.