AfD Lawmaker Becomes Germany's First Far-Right State Parliament Speaker Since World War II
Tobias Rausch was elected president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament following the AfD's recent electoral gains.
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The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has secured the position of speaker in a German state parliament for the first time since the end of the Second World War.
Tobias Rausch, a former estate agent, was elected president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on Tuesday, winning in the first round of voting with 48 of the 82 votes cast.
The election follows recent gains made by the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, where the party has grown into a significant political force in regional politics.
The AfD's rise has fueled ongoing debate in Germany over the party's role in mainstream politics, with domestic intelligence agencies in some states having classified regional branches as right-wing extremist.
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- State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war — The Guardian — World
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