German lawmakers have lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigation
FILE -The Alternative for Germany party logo is seen during a press conference after Germany's general election in Berlin, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. . German lawmakers on Thursday lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party's top candidates in the upcoming European ParliamentThe German parliament's lower house, or Bundestag, voted to lift Petr Bystron's immunity to clear the way for searches in connection with the investigation.
Prosecutors said properties in Berlin, Bavaria and on the Spanish island of Mallorca were being searched Thursday and documents and other evidence seized. AfD's co-leaders, Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, said in a joint statement that the lifting of Bystron's immunity and searches of his home and office space were “a serious event" and that no proof has been offered so far for the accusations against him.
The investigation adds to events that have cast an unflattering light on AfD, which has enjoyed strong support in recent months.
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