After Internal Power Struggle: Lucassen Resigns as an Afd Defense Politician – and Gives Reasons

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The long-standing spokesman for defence policy of the AfD resigned his office on Monday. Behind this stands a fundamental conflict over the Bundeswehr, conscription and legitimacy of the Federal Republic.

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As a long-time Bundeswehr officer, Lucassen represented the AfD in the Bundestag as a leading defence politician. After internal dispute, he resigns his post.

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It is about conscription, dispute with Björn Höcke and criticism of his leadership style: The AfD politician Lucassen has preceded a motion of censure and resigned as his group's spokesman for defence policy.

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The defense-political spokesman of the AfD parliamentary group, Lucassen, has resigned.

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As an AfD defense politician, Rüdiger Lucassen was comparatively moderate. However, internal-party critics, including Björn Höcke's, stood up against him. Now Lucassen draws consequences.

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AfD MP Rüdiger Lucassen travelled to the Munich Security Conference - he is one of the few NATO supporters of his party. After a long internal dispute, he now resigns. Previously, he strongly accuses supporters of Björn Höcke.