Christian Democratic Union's Thadäus König, as the new state parliament president, poses during the constituent session of the Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt, Germany Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Martin Schutt/dpa via AP)

Christian Democratic Union's Thadäus König, as the new state parliament president, attends during the constituent session of the Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt, Germany Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Martin Schutt/dpa via AP)

Jürgen Treutler, AfD member of parliament and former president, attends during the constituent session of the Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt, Germany Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Martin Schutt/dpa via AP)

J'rgen Treutler, right, AfD member of parliament and senior president, congratulates Christian Democratic Union's Thadäus König on his election as state parliament president during the constituent session of the Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt, Germany Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Martin Schutt/dpa via AP)

Members of parliament attend the constituent session of the Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt, Germany Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Martin Schutt/dpa/dpa via AP)