Hamburg Court Dismisses AfD Politician's Challenge to Parliamentary Reprimands

The Hamburg Constitutional Court ruled that the Ordnungsrufe against Krzysztof Walczak were justified, rejecting claims of a violation of parliamentary rights.

AfD politician Krzysztof Walczak contested two Ordnungsrufe issued during a May 2023 parliamentary debate on a CDU proposal concerning a partnership with an Israeli city.
Walczak's remarks accused the CDU of enabling antisemitism through migration policies, prompting warnings from the session's vice president for violating parliamentary decorum.
The Hamburg Constitutional Court found the reprimands appropriate, stating that Walczak's comments aimed at provocation rather than substantive debate.
The court ruled there was no evidence of personal bias from the vice president in issuing the warnings, emphasizing that they fell within his discretion.
Walczak expressed concerns over potential suppression of critical voices in parliament following the ruling, reiterating his accusations against the CDU.