Overview

• The AfD leadership has proposed dissolving its youth organization, Junge Alternative (JA), and replacing it with a new body called Junge Patrioten (JP).
• The JA would lose its independence under the plan, becoming a formal part of the party with mandatory membership for all AfD members under 36.
• Many JA leaders and regional chapters oppose the move, fearing loss of autonomy and identity, with some accusing the AfD leadership of overreach.
• The proposed changes aim to tighten control over the youth wing and shield it from potential legal bans, but critics argue it could lead to a split within the JA.
• A final decision on the restructuring will be voted on at the AfD's January party congress, requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.