Former FDP Leader Kemmerich Launches 'Anti-Party' Venture with Ex-AfD Petry
Thomas Kemmerich, the 60-year-old former FDP leader, is leaving his party and launching a new political venture, Verein Team Freiheit, alongside former AfD politician Frauke Petry. Kemmerich has been critical of the FDP, describing it as a 'played-out future' and a 'sinking ship'.
Kemmerich's new project, Verein Team Freiheit, is described as an 'anti-party party', aiming to challenge traditional political structures. The move comes after Kemmerich's resignation as Thuringia's state premier in 2020 following a controversial news with the AfD.
Frauke Petry, a key figure in the AfD, will co-found this new entity with Kemmerich. Petry, who served as a federal spokesperson and a member of the Saxon state parliament and the German Bundestag, left the AfD in 2017 due to internal disputes.
Thomas Kemmerich and Frauke Petry are joining forces to create Verein Team Freiheit, a new political project that Kemmerich hopes will offer an alternative to traditional parties. The duo aims to challenge the status quo, with Kemmerich's departure from the FDP marking a significant step in this new venture.
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