In the Bundestag's economic committee, AfD candidate Malte Kaufmann received 16 votes in the election for vice-chair, even though the party holds only ten seats.
The vote caused unrest in the committee. The Greens and the Left suspect that votes from the Union supported the AfD candidate.
The AfD had put forward Malte Kaufmann as its candidate. The unexpected result points to possible backing from other factions.
The incident highlights the complex voting dynamics in the Bundestag.
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