Overview

• Kurze is accused of placing a staff member’s fingers in his mouth during a parliamentary summer event in Magdeburg while under the influence of alcohol.
• He admitted to misjudging the situation, pledged a personal apology to the woman and resigned from his role on June 14, saying his ability to work with other factions was compromised.
• The SPD parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt has demanded a swift and thorough clarification of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
• CDU parliamentary group leader Guido Heuer said he took Kurze’s resignation with respect but underscored the gravity of the allegations.
• The Landesfrauenrat has urged Kurze to relinquish all political offices and called for structural safeguards to better protect staff against harassment.