Brandenburg Faces Protests Over AfD Nominee for Education Committee Chair

Dominik Kaufner's potential appointment draws opposition from SPD, CDU, and education groups over alleged ties to right-wing extremism.

Dominik Kaufner, an AfD lawmaker and former teacher, is the party's nominee to chair the Brandenburg state parliament's Education Committee.
The SPD and CDU have publicly opposed Kaufner's candidacy, citing his alleged connections to right-wing extremist groups and controversial statements on historical memory.
Education-focused organizations, including the Brandenburg Teachers' Association and the Landesschülerrat, plan to protest Kaufner's potential appointment outside the parliament on Wednesday.
A petition opposing any AfD leadership in the Education Committee has gathered over 9,000 signatures, arguing the role could be used to promote discriminatory and ideological agendas.
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party has stated it will abstain from the vote, emphasizing procedural fairness but expressing reservations about Kaufner's background.