German far-right party " Alternative for Germany" (AzG) banned its leading candidate, Maximilian Kra, from making any public appearances. The decision was made after controversial comments by Maximilian Kra that not all SS members were criminals, BTA quoted.
Kra's statement was made during an interview with the Italian newspaper "Republika". The comment not only caused displeasure in various circles, but also led to the distancing of France's far-right party, the National Assembly, who expressed a clear desire not to be associated with the AzG in the same parliamentary group.
After the stormy reaction, Kra announced on the social network "X" his decision to withdraw from the election campaign and resign from his post on the federal executive committee. A party spokesman also confirmed the ban imposed on Kra by the federal executive committee, as originally reported by "Bild".
Man kann nie tiefer fallen als in Gottes Hand. Ich nehme zur Kenntnis, dass sachliche und differenzierte Aussagen von mir als Vorwand missbraucht werden, um unserer Partei zu schaden. Das Letzte, was wir derzeit brauchen, ist eine Debatte um mich. Die AfD muss ihre Einigkeit…
— Dr. Maximilian Krah MdEP (@KrahMax) May 22, 2024
The SS was declared criminal at the Nuremberg Trials after World War II.
As the European Parliament elections approach, the actions taken by the AzG and the reactions of other parties highlight the ongoing challenges and debates surrounding historical interpretation and political connections in today's context.