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The AfD tried to bring about new elections in Thuringia by applying for the state parliament to dissolve itself.
The AfD did not succeed in forcing new elections in Thuringia. In a special session of parliament in Erfurt, 34 members voted for the self-dissolution of the state parliament and 52 against it. 59 yes votes would have been necessary for a dissolution. The AfD is the largest parliamentary group and has 32 of 88 seats. With her, two BSW MPs, who are non-attached, voted for the dissolution of the state parliament.
Prime Minister Mario Voigt (CDU) announced directly before the special meeting that he had withdrawn his lawsuit against the revocation of his doctorate by Chemnitz University of Technology against the advice of his lawyers. He justified the decision by saying that he wanted to give all his strength, energy and attention to Thuringia and its citizens.
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The AfD faction under Björn Höcke was unable to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority in the Thuringian state parliament for the parliament to dissolve itself. 34 MPs voted in favor, 52 against.
The AfD parliamentary group under Björn Höcke has failed with its application to dissolve the Thuringian state parliament. The necessary two-thirds majority was clearly missed at the special session in Erfurt.