As of: February 24, 2024, 1:39 p.m
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Jackets lie on empty seats in the town hall during the AfD state party conference.
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After the hall was cleared, members were allowed to re-enter the hall at the AfD party conference in Rottweil.
By issuing white cards, the party leadership counted the exact number of voters again.
Guests initially had to stay outside.
The hall has 1,040 seats; significantly more members and guests initially arrived on Saturday.
Rottweil - 886 members took part in a test vote.
Remaining available seats should be filled with members who were still waiting in the foyer.
If at the end not all members entitled to vote come into the hall, the event may have to be canceled for security reasons.
The board of the state party is to be re-elected on Saturday.
The committee is considered deeply divided.
Behind this, according to reports, is the power struggle between Bundestag parliamentary group leader Alice Weidel and Bundestag member Dirk Spaniel.
The mood in the hall was very heated.
Board members argued openly about how to proceed, and the various camps booed each other.
Those who want to cancel the party conference claimed that voting members were turned away at the door.
dpa