6 minutes agoAnger in Germany for choosing a “neo-Nazi” mayor of the city
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Senior officials of the ruling parties in Germany expressed their anger at, as they said, the election of a neo-Nazi head of a city in the state of Hese. Stefan Jagsch, from the far-right National Democratic Party, was elected head of the town of Waldzidlung near Frankfurt, which has about 2,650 people. Jagsch did not have [...]
Stefan Jagsch, from the far-right National Democratic Party, was elected head of the town of Waldzidlung near Frankfurt, which has about 2,650 people.
Jagsch had no counterCandids and local advisers, representing Chancellor Angela Merkel's Democrats, their ruling partner, the Social Democrat Party, and the Party of Free Democrats, voted for Jagschin.
Democracy leader Annegret Kramp-Carrenbauer called for the annulment of the elections.
Its secretary general, Paul Ziemak, said the “selection of a member of a party pursuing unconstitutional goals is shame”.
The general secret of the Social Democrats, Lars Klingbeil, said his party has a clear stance and that “does not co-operate with the Nazis”.
Jagsch promised that “would work for the city's interests”.
The main far-right party in Germany is the Alternative for Germany.
The National Democratic Party is much smaller and has won seats only at regional assemblies.
In 2017, Germany's Constitutional Court has ruled against the ban of the National Democratic Party, saying it is “unconstitutional”, but is unable to bring down Germany's democratic order. /rel
