Overview
- Christian Dorst stepped down as vice chair of the BSW parliamentary group in Brandenburg on Sunday evening.
- He had publicly defended Magdeburg AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund following Holocaust-relativizing statements.
- Dorst’s comments also included attacks on the Central Council of Jews in Germany, which triggered immediate backlash.
- The development moved quickly, with reports of his defense published midday and his resignation confirmed hours later.
- The episode adds a fresh strain to the SPD–BSW governing partnership and increases scrutiny of Minister-President Dietmar Woidke’s coalition management.