German celebrity calls for AfD ban; Thuringia hearing, SPD internal fallout

Hape Kerkeling, a prominent German entertainer, publicly calls for a ban procedure against the AfD, adding cultural pressure to an ongoing political debate. Simultaneously, a Thuringian state parliament hearing on the matter proceeds, while a left-wing politician resigns from the Interior Committee and Berlin SPD demands explanations from Eralp following an F.A.Z. investigation. The developments signal heightened political maneuvering around the AfD's status, but no immediate legal or policy change is confirmed.