Investigators have requested that the AfD parliamentary group's premises be searched. According to the parliamentary group, the proceedings involve a "private tax error".

Bundestag suspends immunity from Alexander Gauland - page 1

The Bundestag has lifted the immunity of the AfD parliamentary group leader Alexander Gauland. The plenary approved an application by the Frankfurt am Main public prosecutor's office "for approval to enforce judicial search and seizure decisions".



According to information from ZEIT ONLINE, the investigation goes back to activities of the public prosecutor's office that became known in March 2019. A spokesman for the parliamentary group confirmed that the investigation was linked to a "private tax error".

Members of parliament may only be prosecuted for a suspected crime with the consent of Parliament. According to the Basic Law, they enjoy immunity. At the request of the public prosecutor, this can be lifted by the parliament.

The parliament also voted for the lifting of the immunity of the CDU MP Karin Strenz from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The background was initially unclear.

