The Alternative for Germany party has moved to replace its relatively independent youth organization, the Young Alternative (JA), with a new group under stricter oversight due to concerns of extremism.
The decision, made at a party conference, was driven by dissatisfaction with the JA's activities that could jeopardize the party's image, following its classification as an extremist movement by Germany's intelligence services.
Proposed changes indicate that the new youth organization, potentially named "Patriotic Youth," will ensure that its activities align strictly with AfD principles and will be more integrated with the party.
The AfD leadership emphasized that the new statutes for the youth organization will mandate that all activities promote party interests, reflecting a significant shift in control over its younger members.
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