AfD Moves to Expel Dirk Spaniel Amid Internal Party Turmoil

Dirk Spaniel plans to leave the AfD and potentially form a new party after being excluded from the Bundestag candidate list.

Dirk Spaniel, a Bundestag member from Stuttgart, is facing expulsion from the AfD after announcing plans to form a new party.
The Baden-Württemberg AfD leadership initiated the expulsion process following Spaniel's exclusion from the upcoming Bundestag election list.
Spaniel has been a vocal critic of the party's leadership, particularly of Alice Weidel, and has received four warnings in the past.
Following his exclusion from the candidate list, Spaniel expressed relief at leaving the party, citing internal conflicts.
Allegations surfaced that Weidel's supporters used incentives to influence party votes, highlighting ongoing factional disputes.