Overview

• Alexander Wiesner, an AfD politician, was removed as chairman of the Saxon state parliament's Committee on Constitution, Law, and Europe following a 66-42 vote with nine abstentions.
• The motion to remove Wiesner was initiated by the CDU and SPD, with support from the Left and Green parties, citing his alleged ties to far-right extremist groups.
• Wiesner previously led the Junge Alternative in Saxony, a group classified as far-right extremist by German intelligence agencies, and employed staff linked to the militant 'Sächsische Separatisten.'
• The AfD criticized the decision as unlawful but retains the right to chair the committee, requiring them to nominate a new candidate.
• Divisions within the BSW faction highlighted concerns that Wiesner’s removal could inadvertently amplify attention on the AfD.