Saxony-Anhalt
AfD Saxony-Anhalt parliamentary group expels Matthias Lieschke over secret recording
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The AfD parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt has expelled state treasurer Matthias Lieschke over allegations he secretly recorded a party meeting and forwarded it to former general secretary Jan Wenzel Schmidt. This follows earlier expulsion proceedings against Schmidt amid escalating internal party conflicts ahead of the 2026 state election.
Following expulsion proceedings against ex-general secretary Jan Wenzel Schmidt, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt faces fresh allegations of nepotism and cronyism, especially involving top candidate Ulrich Siegmund's family networks ahead of the September 2026 state election. Siegmund defends the hires as trustworthy, but the scandals threaten the party's poll lead and democratic norms.
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