AfD MP dismisses employee - AfD's Claudia Weiss cuts ties with staff amid nepotism allegations
AfD lawmaker Claudia Weiss has ended contracts with several employees following claims of nepotism. The move comes after concerns were raised about hiring practices within her teams. Both sides describe the separations as mutually agreed.
The decision was taken after staff reportedly expressed discomfort with media scrutiny. Employees did not want their legally sound work relationships turned into sensationalised headlines. No further details about the affected individuals have been released.
No other AfD politicians in Germany have faced public criticism or investigations for nepotism in the past year. Records show no recent cases of lawmakers employing family members in their teams or projects.
The departures were framed as a joint resolution between Weiss and her teams. The lawmaker's office has not provided additional comments on the matter. The situation remains limited to her teams, with no wider AfD involvement.
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