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AfD candidate Rausch elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time

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Saxony-Anhalt's newly elected regional parliament speaker Tobias Rausch sits in his chair during the parliament's constitutional session in Magdeburg

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AfD candidate Tobias Rausch elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt regional parliament in Germany

Overview

For the first time since World War Two, a far-right party has secured the post of speaker in a German regional parliament. Tobias Rausch of the AfD won the vote in Saxony-Anhalt with support from nine MPs outside his party, breaking the post-war consensus against working with the far right.

Key points

  • Tobias Rausch, a 35-year-old AfD candidate, was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt regional parliament.
  • Rausch won the vote with the backing of nine MPs from other parties, including five from the hard-left BSW.
  • This marks the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has secured the speaker position in a German regional parliament.
  • Protesters gathered outside the parliament building in Magdeburg holding banners opposing the election.
  • The speaker role is largely symbolic, involving chairing debates, controlling building access, and representing parliament at official events.
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