Saxon Parliament Removes AfD's Alexander Wiesner from Key Leadership Role

Wiesner was ousted as committee chairman over alleged extremist ties, with a majority vote requiring the AfD to nominate a replacement.

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.