German politician steps down over swastika on ballot
25d ago
World
Deutsche Welle

A prominent German politician, Daniel Born, has resigned from his position as deputy speaker of Baden-Württemberg after confessing to drawing a swastika on a ballot next to the name of an AfD (Alternative for Germany) lawmaker. Born acknowledged his action as a "serious mistake" made during a voting process. The incident has sparked controversy and intensified scrutiny of political discourse in the region.