AfD politician Alexander Gauland is often accused of having a little respectful behavior. Now he received harsh criticism for his recent misstep in the Bundestag.
- AFD Group Chairman Alexander Gauland worried with his behavior at one Holocaust memorial speech in the Bundestag for displeasure,
- It hailed from many sides Twitter review,
- The reason: as the Israeli President a speech stopped, Gauland looked like he was going to fall asleep,
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Berlin – 75 years after liberation from Auschwitz through the Red Army deputies on Wednesday in German Bundestag the Holocaust victims, The AfD parliamentary group leader Alexander Gauland seemed less interested in this. As the Israeli president Reuven Rivlin made a speech at the event, Gauland apparently didn’t care that his Attitude demonstrative disinterest signaled.
Alexander Gauland (AfD) closes his eyes during the Holocaust commemorative speech in the Bundestag
Among other things, Rivlin spoke of that Germany on “Lighthouse for the protection of liberal values” be. During this and other remarks by the Israeli President supported Gauland his Head with the left hand every now and then lock some even his eyes, reports euronews.com, Attentive listening looks different.
And if you recall previous statements by the 78-year-old, it is not exactly far off Gauland’s attitude during the commemorative speech conscious provocation to understand. For example, Gauland previously said, Hitler and the Nazis are just a “bird shit in over 1000 years of successful German history”, tries the Put the Nazi era into perspective,
It is unclear whether Gauland actually fell asleep last Wednesday at the Holocaust memorial event in the Bundestag. In the social media there were sharp ones for his behavior criticism,
Incidentally, there was another scandal in the Bundestag on Friday: After a session had to be interrupted unscheduled, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas apologized apathetically.
Alexander Gauland (AfD) has been criticized by some politicians on Twitter
The SPD member of the Bundestag Jens Zimmermann was in the face of tactlessness speechless, “Without words,” wrote the politician on Twitter for a photo of Gauland.
During the commemorative speech by the President of Israel. Without words! #Gauland #AfD #Bundestag pic.twitter.com/TpPELWOAum
– Jens Zimmermann (@ JensZimmermann1) January 29, 2020
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Also political and communication consultant Johannes Hillje cleared his anger at Gauland on Twitter. “It doesn’t matter whether Gauland actually sleeps or supports himself with his head bowed for several minutes: this Attitude is disrespectful, when the Israeli President is speaking in memory of the victims of National Socialism in the Bundestag, ”writes Hillje.
Regardless of whether #Gauland actually sleeps or supports himself for a few minutes with his head bowed on his arm: This attitude is disrespectful when the Israeli President is just commemorating the victims of National Socialism in the #Bundestag speaks. pic.twitter.com/UP6IuN44bA
– Johannes Hillje (@JHillje) January 29, 2020
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Timon Dzienus from the federal executive board of the Green Youth made a cynical statement. “Sure, as an AfD member, you can check your own pulse while the Federal President makes a plea against hatred, agitation and anti-Semitism,” wrote Dzienus. “In front human cold you freeze there. “
Sure, as an AfD member, you can check your own pulse while the Federal President makes a plea against hatred, agitation and anti-Semitism.
You freeze from human cold. #Bundestag # Auschwitz75 #noAfD #Gauland pic.twitter.com/c6hR1q8Pyf
– Timon Dzienus (@Dzienus) January 29, 2020
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By the way: With Markus Lanz, Gauland explained how, in his opinion, the AfD was able to gain so much popular support within a short period of time.
SPD politician with a swipe against Gauland: “How he missed history lessons …”
And also a SPD politician Derya Türk replica picked up one gibe against Gauland. As he had missed history lessons, he now misses the commemoration hour in the Bundestag, ”she writes on Twitter. In the same post, Türk-Nachbaur also strikes more serious notes. “Demonstrative lack of interest. unworthiness and disrespect has a name: Gauland “
Demonstrative lack of interest, unworthiness and disrespect has a name: #Gauland,
As he missed the history lesson, he missed the commemoration in #Bundestag,
When the word “shame” is no longer enough …
#noAfD– Derya Türk replica (@derya_tn) January 29, 2020
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What Gauland says about these allegations is not known. The 78-year-old has not yet publicly commented on the incident. However, a party colleague on the Twitter account “AfD in the EU Parliament” draws attention to a very similar incident in the ranks of the CDU. The nap of the CDU deputy Elmar Brok from the AfD medium is called “piety”.
This piety must be avoided @Nicolaus_Fest| are held: @vonderleyen| s speech on #Holocaust does not seem to get the appropriate attention for everyone on the subject. @ElmarBrok_MEP (@CDU) prefer to take a nap. #remembranceday pic.twitter.com/myZpF43SqE
– AfD in the EU Parliament (@AfDimEUParl) January 29, 2020
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And the bad news about Gauland doesn’t stop. It was announced on Thursday that his immunity would be waived. The reason is a private tax offense in which the Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office investigated.
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