US EditionGerman Regional Lawmaker Admits Drawing Swastika on Ballot Paper Next to Far-Right Candidate’s Name
- A regional lawmaker in Germany resigned after drawing a swastika next to a far-right candidate's name on a ballot paper.
- Daniel Born described his actions as a 'serious mistake' and apologized for them, acknowledging their grave implications.
- The speaker, Muhterem Aras, condemned the incident as 'a disgrace for this parliament' and called for accountability.
- The far-right Alternative for Germany party, known as AfD, has faced refusal from mainstream parties to work with it.
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The SPD politician Daniel Born resigned on a ballot paper because of a swastika. During an election in Baden-Württemberg he had placed a swastika sign behind the name of an AfD deputy, admitted Born. This was a "serious mistake". Born also spoke of a "short-circuit reaction". It was the election to the Oberrheinrat, a cross-border political advisory board. On Thursday in Stuttgart two AfD deputies stood for election as deputy parliamentary membe…
German regional lawmaker admits drawing swastika on ballot paper next to far-right candidate’s name
A German regional lawmaker admitted Friday that he drew a swastika next to a far-right candidate’s name in a state parliament vote and said he was giving up his post as a deputy speaker of the legislature.
German regional lawmaker admits drawing swastika on ballot paper next to far-right candidate's name
A regional lawmaker in Germany has admitted to drawing a swastika next to a far-right candidate's name on a ballot paper, leading to his resignation as deputy speaker of the state legislature.
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der Standard DESPD politician Born speaks of a "serious mistake" and a "short-circuit reaction". He also wants to withdraw from the SPD faction
German politician resigns over swastika on ballot
The deputy speaker of the parliament in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg resigned on Friday after admitting he had drawn a swastika on a ballot paper next to the name of a far-right AfD lawmaker. Center-left Social Democrat politician Daniel Born made the transgression during a vote involving two Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmakers. What do we know about the resignation? In a statement, the Born said he had made a "serious mistake…
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