well if the leader alexander garland who wants to retire from that position does protests that are unanimous is that be continuously shifted to the right but he does protest a bit too much because the wing the extreme right wing of the party just gained some successes in regional elections picking eastern states and their figurehead. can according to court ruling be called a fascist in germany so. has a rather large following but we've also heard from the stage behind me here to day concerns that the party could become less possible to particular west voters if it continues on that very course so it's absolutely decisive whether it's on the government gets his way and his favorite as his successor gets elected here today over whether somebody else potentially more further to the right gets voted in to lead this country into potential next elections come 2021 and just how strong is the more radical wing of the party. constantly been void by those recent elections that we saw in saxony into going in were become came the 2nd strongest force we also saw a couple of officials from angola macas co

something they certainly felt in these individual voices was no longer sustainable and we heard from alexander garland something that could be seen as his legacy that the aim is that a weakened c.d.u. angela merkel's party would be so we can that has no other option than to cooperate and join a coalition with the far right if this is wishful thinking here but it's something that's already openly debated in some conservative c.d.u. circles and hence the direction that the party will take here is crucial. ok make electricity to these chief political editor from the far right party congress. to iraq now where prime minister says he will resign after 40 people were killed in the latest clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters the death toll stands unrest broke out in october has now surpassed 400. i celebrate sions at baghdad's liberation square protesters traded stones for songs after the prime minister announced he would resign following months of deadly protests but his departure alone will not be enough. this is only the 1st step the 2nd will be parliament resigning we will not l