The deputy speaker of the Baden-Wurttemberg parliament resigned after admitting to drawing a swastika on a ballot next to an AfD lawmaker's name. Daniel Born called it a "serious mistake" made during a "momentary lapse." The incident occurred during a vote for deputy members of the Upper Rhine Council, leading to outrage and a criminal complaint from the parliament. Born stated he would resign from the SPD parliamentary group but would retain his seat. He expressed deep regret for his actions, emphasizing the severity of the mistake.
Born expressed deep regret over his actions, stating, "I made a serious mistake and in a moment of rash emotion drew a swastika behind the name of an AfD candidate."
The incident during the ballot made headlines as widespread outrage ensued following the revelation of the Nazi symbol drawn next to the name of AfD candidate Bernhard Eisenhut.
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