Questionable Affiliation Posters Spotted in Darmstadt
A controversial poster campaign, featuring populist slogans and linked to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has been spotted in Darmstadt, Germany. However, the publisher behind the campaign remains unclear and the parties involved have yet to comment.
The posters, which can be found on Pallaswiesenstraße, Kasinostraße, and Eschollbrücker Straße, have sparked debate and raised questions about the funding and the parties involved in their creation and distribution. Despite several inquiries, the city of Darmstadt and the local AfD association have not disclosed who paid for the campaign.
In a surprising turn of events, it has been reported that Gerhard Dingler, a former functionary of the Austrian and right-wing extremist FPO, donated 2,349,906.62 euros to the AfD, not in cash but in the form of 6,395 election posters. However, the status of this donation and its connection to the Darmstadt poster campaign remains unclear.
The advertising agency responsible for the campaign is also a subject of speculation. Reports suggest that Dingler contacted the controversial Swiss advertising agency GOAL AG for the poster campaign, but the parties involved have yet to confirm this connection.
Furthermore, the city of Darmstadt is under investigation for potential illegal awarding of contracts, a case known as the "La Mina" case. The SPD inquiry did not conclusively clarify whether the city acted correctly in awarding contracts to an advertising agency. The city and the Darmstadt AfD local association have not responded to the question of whether they are involved in the "La Mina" case.
The AfD has accepted the donation and reported it to the President of the Bundestag as required, but the party has not commented on the specifics of the Darmstadt poster campaign. The publisher of the posters, a detail crucial to understanding the funding and execution of the campaign, is not explicitly named in the available search results.
As the investigation continues, the public awaits more information about the parties involved, the funding sources, and the publisher behind the controversial Darmstadt poster campaign.
[1] For more information on the AfD's past election posters and campaigns, please refer to previous years' reports.
- The funding sources and the specific publishing entity behind the Darmstadt poster campaign remain elusive, given the lack of confirmation regarding the connection between Gerhard Dingler and the campaign, as well as the unclear status of his donation.
- The controversial nature of the Darmstadt poster campaign, linked to the AfD party, is further compounded by the city of Darmstadt's investigation for potential illegal awarding of contracts, known as the "La Mina" case, and the ongoing speculation about the advertising agency involved in the poster's creation and distribution.
