The Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office is investigating possible payments from Russia and China against the AfD's leading candidate for the European elections, Maximilian Krah. Due to recent public reports, so-called preliminary investigation proceedings have been initiated in connection with alleged Russian payments for his activities as a Member of the European Parliament. This was announced by the Public Prosecutor General's Office on Wednesday, confirming a report by MDR Aktuell. A second preliminary investigation against Krah concerns alleged Chinese payments.
According to the information provided, the sole purpose of these preliminary investigations is currently to examine whether there is any initial suspicion of criminal conduct involving bribery of MEPs. If an initial suspicion is substantiated, formal investigation proceedings could then be initiated. However, this would require the EU Parliament, of which Krah is a member, to waive his immunity beforehand. When asked by MDR Aktuell, Krah himself stated that he had not yet been informed of the move and denied any wrongdoing.
