
Coalition: Before vote of no confidence – Voigt re-elected as CDU head of state
He has been CDU head of state in Thuringia since 2022 and prime minister since 2024
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He has been CDU head of state in Thuringia since 2022 and prime minister since 2024. His so-called blackberry coalition has no majority in the state parliament, but only 44 of 88 votes. The 49-year-old, who is under political pressure after the removal of his doctorate, got 82.4 percent of the votes cast at a state party congress in Eisenach.
Furthermore, Four years ago, when he was first elected party chairman, Voigt had received 84.6 percent of the votes cast. Höcke, who is regarded as an AfD right-wing extremist, will run for prime minister in the vote of no confidence, according to his group. “I know that you are concerned,” Voigt said about the revocation of his doctorate – his objection to it was also recently rejected by the TU Chemnitz. He is in an inner dilemma: On the one hand, he wants to defend his scientific work, on the other hand, he knows that this will be used by political opponents for attacks, Voigt said.
In addition, The election was now also considered a test of how much support the Thuringian head of government has in his party. They donated Voigt after his speech, in which he described his government as a problem solver and the CDU as a constructive force, minutes of applause. “We will not let Thuringia get into chaos,” Voigt said in the direction of AfD.
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He has been CDU head of state in Thuringia since 2022 and prime minister since 2024.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHis so-called blackberry coalition has no majority in the state parliament, but only 44 of 88 votes.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe 49-year-old, who is under political pressure after the removal of his doctorate, got 82.4 percent of the votes cast at a state party congress in Eisenach.
reliability low1/3 sourcesFour years ago, when he was first elected party chairman, Voigt had received 84.6 percent of the votes cast.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHöcke, who is regarded as an AfD right-wing extremist, will run for prime minister in the vote of no confidence, according to his group. “I know that you are concerned,” Voigt said about the revocation of his doctorate – his objection to it was also recently rejected by the TU Chemnitz.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHe is in an inner dilemma: On the one hand, he wants to defend his scientific work, on the other hand, he knows that this will be used by political opponents for attacks, Voigt said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe election was now also considered a test of how much support the Thuringian head of government has in his party.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThey donated Voigt after his speech, in which he described his government as a problem solver and the CDU as a constructive force, minutes of applause. “We will not let Thuringia get into chaos,” Voigt said in the direction of AfD.
reliability low1/3 sources
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A CDU party congress gives the 49-year-old now support.
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