After clan contact: Left politician Koçak gives up seat on Bundestag committee
The Left is celebrating after their election victory in Berlin. But photos raise questions about some of those celebrating. A Neukölln member of the Bundestag is particularly under criticism and is now drawing consequences.
German left-wing politician Ferat Koçak is giving up his seat on the Bundestag's interior committee amid criticism of his ties to a criminal clan. Koçak had already suspended his committee work due to the allegations and said he did not want his colleagues to be affected by attacks on him. He admitted to making a mistake in his dealings with the Remmo family, saying he was naive and overwhelmed in the situation.
The controversy began after photos showed Koçak with Ibrahim Ibrahim, a long-time activist of the PFLP, a designated terrorist organization in the EU and US, at a Left party election party. Koçak had previously exchanged friendly chat messages with a son of the Remmo family and asked for help spreading one of his videos.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
