Political gatherings or events - According to reports, AfD candidate Krah is now back in the election campaign.
With a ban on AfD leadership's public presence, Maximilian Krah, a European candidate, discreetly appeared during the campaign. On a Wednesday afternoon, the "Bild" newspaper spotted Krah near a shopping center in Dresden, donning a blue AfD jacket with a logo. The AfD leadership eventually acknowledged this incident. Although not a noteworthy event, they remained silent initially. A series of photographs emerged, showing Krah smoking, holding a coffee cup, and standing next to people while holding an AfD umbrella. The exact timing of the photos has remained uncertain.
Krah's controversial comments about the SS led to his ban by the AfD party leadership on May 22. However, his past involvement in the spy scandal involving an employee's links to Russia and China also put him under scrutiny. Despite the ban, Krah had made it clear that he agreed not to make any appearances. In a recent interview with "Bild," he tried to defend his actions, saying, "Putting up posters with the local group without the press is not a campaign appearance. That's basic work."
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- The "Bild" newspaper reported the presence of AfD candidate Maximilian Krah in Dresden's shopping center, defying the party's performance ban.
- Amidst the EU election campaign in Saxony, the controversial AfD figure is once again in the limelight after being spotted in public.
- The Bild newspaper's revelation of Krah's appearance sparked controversy, as the German Parliament and EU watch the rise of extremist parties closely.
- Maximilian Krah's past association with the spy scandal and his extremist comments about the SS have put the AfD party under scrutiny in both Berlin and the European Parliament.
- Despite the ban, Krah continues to participate in election activities, arguing that distributing posters is not an election campaign appearance but "basic work."
- Germany, as a member of the EU, faces challenges in dealing with the rise of right-wing extremist parties like the AfD, which could have significant implications for Berlin's and Europe's political landscape.
- The AfD's performance in the EU election campaign will be closely monitored across Europe to assess the impact of extremist parties on the continent's democracy.
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