Frauke Petry, co-chief of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, on Monday declared she would not join her party's parliamentary group amid a bitter dispute with more hardline colleagues.
"I decided after careful reflection that I will not sit with the (AfD) parliamentary group" in the Bundestag, Petry told a press conference alongside other key figures in the party before abruptly leaving the room.
Petry won a direct mandate in Sunday's election and said she would still serve as an MP
GMT 06:56 2017 Monday ,20 November
Merkel 'regrets' collapse of German coalition talksGMT 07:14 2017 Saturday ,18 November
Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador to Berlin over Lebanon commentsGMT 10:49 2017 Thursday ,16 November
Merkel says 'serious differences' remain in coalition talksGMT 10:57 2017 Wednesday ,08 November
Germany's top court requires legal option of 'third genderGMT 10:05 2017 Wednesday ,08 November
Germany's top court requires legal option of 'third gender'Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor