The AfD (Alternative for Germany) party was expelled from the Identity and Democracy European Parliament coalition following controversial comments about the Waffen-SS soldiers. These remarks triggered widespread condemnation, leading to the expulsion of the party from the far-right coalition. The decision underlines the commitment of the European Parliament to uphold anti-fascist principles and reject any form of hate speech or revisionist interpretation of history. The AfD is the largest opposition party in Germany with strong anti-immigration and Eurosceptic views. The expulsion could potentially influence the party’s political influence and reach within the European Parliament.
Far-right coalition in European Parliament expels Germany’s AfD party following comments about SS soldiers
The AfD (Alternative for Germany) party was expelled from the Identity and Democracy European Parliament coalition following controversial comments about the Waffen-SS soldiers. These remarks triggered widespread condemnation, leading to the expulsion of the party from the far-right coalition. The decision underlines the commitment of the European Parliament to uphold anti-fascist principles and reject any form of hate speech or revisionist interpretation of history. The AfD is the largest opposition party in Germany with strong anti-immigration and Eurosceptic views. The expulsion could potentially influence the party’s political influence and reach within the European Parliament.