AfD Leader Maximilian Krah Steps Down Amid Investigation Scandal
Following a crisis meeting with the AfD's top brass, Maximilian Krah, who is under investigation for suspicious links to Russia and China, has announced his decision to step down from the party's federal steering committee. In a statement to Welt newspaper, Krah emphasized the importance of maintaining unity within the AfD amidst ongoing controversies that have led to a decline in the party's popularity. The crisis deepened with the arrest of one of Krah's aides in the European Parliament on suspicion of spying for China. Allegations of accepting money to promote pro-Russian views on a Moscow-funded news website have further tarnished Krah's reputation. Moreover, German prosecutors have initiated a preliminary investigation into Krah for reportedly receiving questionable payments from China and Russia. The AfD faced another setback as France's National Rally announced its decision to distance itself from the AfD in the EU parliament following controversial remarks made by Krah regarding the SS paramilitary force in Nazi Germany. The unraveling scandal surrounding Krah and other AfD members has put the party under increased scrutiny and raised concerns about its political alliances in the European Parliament.
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