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City council member now held by a pastor for the AfD.

Martin Michaelis, a Protestant pastor, has transitioned to the Quedlinburg town council for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the recent local elections, according to a town spokesperson's confirmation on Tuesday. Earlier reports had mentioned this news.

Martin Michaelis, pastor from Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt, speaks at a rally with the motto...
Martin Michaelis, pastor from Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt, speaks at a rally with the motto "Reformation 2.0" in Wittenberg.

Religious institution - City council member now held by a pastor for the AfD.

In April, the Evangelical Church in Middle Germany put in motion disciplinary actions against Michaelis, who was running as an Independent candidate on the AfD list. Consequently, the pastor was banned from making any public proclamations and administering sacraments, including baptisms and communions. The church expected Michaelis, as a pastor, to oppose extreme right-wing views, as announced during that time.

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