AfD’s new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis
The German far-right party AfD is facing scrutiny after newly elected state MPs in Saxony-Anhalt were revealed to have controversial backgrounds. These include former Stasi officers, individuals with criminal records, and members linked to neo-Nazi organizations.
Why it matters
The presence of extremist figures in elected office poses significant questions about the political stability and democratic integrity of regional German governance.
The AfD’s parliamentary group leader in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, referred to the MPs under criminal investigation as ‘the bad guys’. The AfD’s parliamentary group leader in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, referred to the MPs under criminal investigation as ‘the bad guys’. Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) AfD’s new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis Far-right German party’s newly elected representatives face fresh scrutiny as it tries to form government in Saxony-Anhalt
Why is the AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next?
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Alternative für Deutschland is facing scrutiny over the suitability of some of its prospective new MPs – including a former Stasi officer and a former pornography actor – just days after its historic win in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt .
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