Dirk Spaniel Exits AfD Amid Internal Party Conflict

The AfD Bundestag faction loses another member as Spaniel departs following disputes with party leadership.

Dirk Spaniel, a Bundestag member from Stuttgart, has resigned from both the AfD party and its parliamentary faction.
Spaniel cited targeted misinformation and misuse of party resources against him as reasons for his departure.
His exit follows a long-standing conflict with AfD co-leader Alice Weidel and his recent failure to secure a spot on the election list.
Weidel's spokesperson dismissed Spaniel's accusations, attributing his resignation to frustration over his electoral defeat.
The AfD's Bundestag presence has decreased from 82 to 76 members since the start of the legislative period.