AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
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“AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time”
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
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“State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war”
Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthrough Europe live – latest updates Alternative für Deutschland has become Germany’s first far-right party to secure the position of speaker of a regional parliament since the second world war. Tobias Rausch, a former estate agent, was elected in the first round of voting on Tuesday in Saxony-Anhalt. He won 48 out of the 82 votes cast. Continue reading...
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