AfD Pushes to Restructure Its Youth Wing Amid Internal Resistance

The party's plan to dissolve the Junge Alternative and form the Junge Patrioten faces backlash from its youth leaders and members.

The AfD leadership has proposed dissolving its youth organization, Junge Alternative (JA), and replacing it with a new body called Junge Patrioten (JP).
The JA would lose its independence under the plan, becoming a formal part of the party with mandatory membership for all AfD members under 36.
Many JA leaders and regional chapters oppose the move, fearing loss of autonomy and identity, with some accusing the AfD leadership of overreach.
The proposed changes aim to tighten control over the youth wing and shield it from potential legal bans, but critics argue it could lead to a split within the JA.
A final decision on the restructuring will be voted on at the AfD's January party congress, requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.