Swastika scandal in the state parliament: SPD man Born resigns and apologizes!

Swastika scandal in the state parliament: SPD man Born resigns and apologizes!

An incident that is causing quite a stir: Daniel Born, the SPD member of the state parliament in Baden-Württemberg, has put himself in the spotlight with a scandalous act. During a secret election, he drew a swastika on a ballot paper - an action that caused a stir everywhere. The Stuttgart public prosecutor's office has decided not to initiate an investigation because there is no sufficient evidence of criminal behavior such as this South Germans reported.

In his statement, Born admits that he wrote down the swastika after the name of AfD MP Bernhard Eisenhut. The incident occurred in the middle of a vote in which two AfD politicians were to be elected to the Upper Rhine Council. Born, who also served as state parliament vice-president, has now resigned from both this post and his membership in the SPD parliamentary group. “It was a knee-jerk reaction and a serious mistake,” Born apologized not only to the President of the State Parliament, but also to his colleagues.

Reactions and political consequences

The reactions to this incident couldn't be more different. State Parliament President Muhterem Aras called for Born's resignation and also expects him to resign from his mandate. SPD parliamentary group leader Andreas Stoch was shocked by the events and described the action as a serious mistake. Representatives of other parties, including the CDU and the Greens, also strongly condemned the use of the unconstitutional symbol.

The AfD itself sees the incident as one of the biggest scandals in the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg. They demand a clear positioning from the other parties. The SPD regional association is urging Born to rethink his exercise of his mandate and throw in the towel Mirror reports.

Legal aspects and further developments

Although the public prosecutor's office has not opened an investigation, the legal situation remains on the table. Spreading anti-constitutional symbols is prohibited under Section 86a of the Criminal Code. However, the public prosecutor's office has determined that the swastika was not distributed or used publicly, which excludes potential criminal liability. In addition, there are no plans to take action against Born for possible insults to AfD MP Eisenhut, as MPs are protected by their indemnity.

It remains to be seen whether the waves in the political landscape will calm down or whether new waves will rise. Born has announced that he wants to keep his mandate until the end of the legislative period. He has so far acknowledged responsibility for his actions, but demands for consequences may not be so easy to avert.