Consultation on the draft directive has been conducted by the Commission as well.
The winds of controversy have struck the German far-right once again, this time targeting AfD politician Maximilian Krah. The Dresden General Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation against Krah, accused of bribery and money laundering in connection with Chinese payments. The authority seeks to lift Krah's immunity as a member of the Bundestag.
According to reports, the investigations are linked to suspected espionage by Chinese intelligence services, although this allegation does not seem to implicate Krah directly. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has indicted Krah's former assistant in the EU Parliament, Jiang G., who has been in custody since April 2024 for alleged spying activities.
Politics: Entangled in Espionage Scandal
The accusations against Krah relate to his mandate as a Member of the European Parliament, as stated by the General Prosecutor's Office. It appears that Krah might have been involved in legal matters with Jiang G., whose invoices were used to funnel money to Krah unnoticed, according to preliminary allegations.
Contrasting Controversies
Krah's political career has not been free of controversy. Last year, he left the federal board following comments about the SS that caused international outrage. Krah downplayed the SS, a Hitler-loyal organization that committed numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity.
As this unraveling saga unfolds, Krah maintains his innocence, regarding the allegations as absurd and politically motivated. Further details about the ongoing investigation remain to be seen.
Sources: ntv.de, chl/dpa/rts
- Maximilian Krah
- AfD
- Jian G.
- The Dresden General Prosecutor's Office has not yet adopted a decision regarding lifting Maximilian Krah's immunity, given the ongoing investigation against him for bribery and money laundering allegations.
- The prosecutor involved in the Krah case is investigating his connections to Jiang G., his former assistant, who is currently in custody on charges of espionage.
- Immunity for Krah, a member of the Bundestag, is being sought by the authority due to the nature of the crime-and-justice accusations against him, which relate to his mandate as a Member of the European Parliament.
- While Krah's political career has been entangled in controversies, including last year's pseudo-historical remarks about the SS, he has denounced the current allegations as absurd and politically motivated, using platforms like Whatsapp for communication during the general-news event.
