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.
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