Motion to dismiss AfD committee head Wiesner

The CDU and SPD parliamentary groups in the Saxon state parliament are requesting the dismissal of AfD politician Alexander Wiesner as chairman of the Committee for Constitution, Law and Europe. A corresponding motion has been officially submitted with all the necessary signatures, the CDU announced. The Greens and the Left also consider the 35-year-old politician to be unsuitable.

CDU refers to Wiesner's role in the Junge Alternative

"Alexander Wiesner held a leading position in the Junge Alternative Sachsen until recently. This is classified as proven right-wing extremist and was dissolved by the AfD itself due to significant incidents," explained Sören Voigt, Parliamentary Secretary of the CDU parliamentary group. In addition, Wiesner had employed two suspected members of the militant right-wing extremist group "Saxon Separatists" as a member of parliament.

"We consider him unsuitable to chair the Committee on Constitution, Law and Europe." There is a lack of confidence that Wiesner can fill the office appropriately. "As chairman, he also has to fulfill representative functions that require him to exercise particular political restraint and integration. We do not believe this is the case," argued Voigt.

SPD also considers Wiesner unacceptable

According to Voigt's SPD colleague Laura Stellbrink, the coalition is acting consistently. "After the AfD parliamentary group did not comply with the request to replace Mr. Wiesner, we are now submitting an application for his dismissal. This personnel matter is unacceptable for us and the reputation of this House." The fact that the AfD had made Wiesner, of all people, chairman of the committee was completely unacceptable.

AfD describes dismissal motion as outrageous

The AfD rejected the request and wants to hold on to Wiesner. "What is being played out here is crystal clear: the SPD, Greens and Left Party have put pressure on the CDU. Instead of standing firm, the CDU has now jumped over the stick at the first opportunity. I find this embarrassing," emphasized AfD General Secretary Jan-Oliver Zwerg. The motion is outrageous.

According to the rules of procedure, the state parliament can dismiss a committee chairperson with a majority of its members - 61 out of 120 parliamentarians. The motion requires the signatures of 45 MPs. The CDU, SPD, Greens and Left Party make up a total of 64 MPs. The state parliament must now decide on the dismissal.