Dispute over state parliament rooms - AfD applications rejected - Dispute over state parliament rooms - AfD applications rejected
Hesse’s state parliament has rejected a legal challenge by the AfD faction over its relocation to an external building. The move was necessary due to ongoing renovations at the Wiesbaden City Palace. A court ruled that the party’s rights were not violated by the temporary arrangement.
The dispute began after the AfD was assigned offices outside the main parliament building during renovations. The faction argued for a fairer distribution of space or a rotating system among all parties. However, the court found no evidence that the relocation hindered their work or breached their rights.
President of the Hessian Landtag, Norbert Schmidt, had approved the renovation plans and assigned responsibility for the works. Alongside the AfD, parts of the administration and the FDP faction were also temporarily moved to alternative premises. Despite this, the AfD retained a limited number of offices and a meeting room in the main building for the current term.
The ruling confirms that the AfD’s relocation does not interfere with its parliamentary duties. The faction will remain in the external building while renovations continue. Other affected groups, including the FDP, will also stay in their temporary locations for now.
