![Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-president Tino Chrupalla (L) and AfD parliamentary group co-leader Alice Weidel pose inside the BPK (Bundespressekonferenz) building prior a press conference in Berlin on May 25, 2021 after beeing elected by party members as leading co-candidate for upcoming September's election. Germany's far-right AfD on May 25, 2021 chose a hardline duo over a more moderate alternative to lead it into September's election, the first in 16 years not to feature Chancellor Angela Merkel. Co-president Tino Chrupalla and parliamentary group co-leader Alice Weidel won 70.03 percent of the vote in a ballot of party members, beating rival duo Joana Cotar and Joachim Wundrak, a party spokesman said. / AFP / John MACDOUGALL](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TPY7NGT3EWC3LQV5HHBGI7JABU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6cc1e7f3290366c46568c779edff908337d1ddea720fd3675408ab8a0c19c179&width=400&height=225)
Tino Chrupalla (left) and Alice Weidel will lead the party into September's election. AFP
Tino Chrupalla (left) and Alice Weidel will lead the party into September's election. AFP
Hardliners picked to lead far-right AfD into German general election
Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel beat moderate challengers in party vote