The AfD national executive reportedly voted unanimously on Monday evening to refrain from filing an expulsion motion against youth activist Kevin Dorow. According to “Die Welt”, a deal was struck with the 27‑year‑old: Dorow will resign from every office he holds within the party and the youth wing Generation Deutschland (GD). In return, the party leadership will seek only a two‑year ban on Dorow’s party functions through the AfD’s state arbitration court in Schleswig‑Holstein, rather than full expulsion.
Dorow currently serves as a deputy on the national board of Generation Deutschland, a deputy on the Schleswig‑Holstein state board of the AfD, and vice‑floor leader on the Rendsburg‑Eckernförde district council. In February, the AfD national executive had lodged a severe complaint against him, arguing that four of his statements collectively suggested an “obvious proximity to National Socialism” and that the party could not be associated with “pro‑Nazi attitudes”. The board described him as an “untenable member” who had “damaged” the party.
The expulsion procedure became public through a report by Politico, prompting criticism of the national executive from many party officials and elected representatives. In a statement to “Die Welt”, Dorow welcomed the board’s decision to withdraw the expulsion case, saying he stepped down from all positions to defuse the personnel dispute and refocus on substantive political work.
Jean‑Pascal Hohm, chair of GD’s national board, expressed that he still viewed the disciplinary measure as excessive and had preferred a total reversal. He acknowledged, however, that the newly reached compromise demonstrates that both the AfD and Generation Deutschland are willing to engage and jointly find viable solutions.
