The German far-right party AfD has announced that they will be leaving the Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament. This decision was made during their recent congress in Essen and comes after ID broke with the AfD over controversial statements made by Maximilian Krah about the Nazi SS. Although the AfD initially excluded Krah from their party, they remained a member of the ID group, which includes right-wing populist and nationalist parties from various countries in Europe.
The move signifies a shift in alliances within the European Parliament among various right-wing political parties. Just last year, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced plans to form a new European parliamentary group with Austria’s far-right party (FPÖ) and the centrist movement of former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO). This move highlights how right-wing parties are constantly realigning and forming new alliances based on shared ideologies and goals.
As a result of this change, the AfD is now exploring new partnerships and alliances within the European Parliament. This reflects the evolving dynamics and relationships among right-wing parties in Europe. The political landscape continues to shift as parties seek out like-minded groups with whom they can work towards common goals.