After fierce disputes, the Zwickau city council has withdrawn its ban on advertising for the German Armed Forces. In the third vote on the issue, 26 councillors voted to revoke the original resolution. There were also two votes against and 13 abstentions, according to a spokesperson for the city administration.
The city council had first passed a ban on advertising for the German Armed Forces at the end of January. This had caused criticism across the region. Mayor Constance Arndt (Citizens for Zwickau) had lodged an objection to the decision, meaning that the city council had to revisit the issue. However, in February, the majority of the committee again voted in favor of the motion submitted by the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW).
