Alternative for Germany MP Martin Hess may head the Bundestag's internal affairs committee, which oversees the work of Germany's special services, the national daily Die Zeit reported.
The 50-year-old police officer from the federal state of Baden-Württemberg has been nominated for the post by members of his party. The editorial board adds that engineer-economist Jörg Schneider will become chairman of the health committee in the Bundestag, and engineer Dietmar Friedhof will head the committee on economic cooperation and development. "I am aware of the enormous responsibility I take on when I take office and I will do [the job] honestly, objectively and impartially," Hess said. He thus dismissed any concerns about the appropriateness of his appointment.
The possible holding of these positions by members of the AFG provoked sharp criticism in Germany, including from the police union, members of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Left Party. It is emphasized that the new tripartite coalition in Germany from the Social Democrats, the Greens and the FDP handed over the key commission in the Bundestag to the right-wing AFG, which itself is under the supervision of special services. In addition, a wave of discontent was sparked by the fact that in a pandemic, the health committee will be headed by a member of a party that opposes mandatory coronavirus vaccination.
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