In the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in western Germany, six candidates from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party died less than two weeks before the local elections. This was reported by BBC News.
Earlier, there were reports of four deceased politicians. This situation sparked strong discussions in the local political environment.
According to the State Department of the Interior, a number of candidates from other parties, particularly the Green and Social Democrats, also died during the election campaign. The police stated that no suspicious events were found in the deaths of these individuals, but under these circumstances, ballots must be reprinted, and some voters who voted by mail should have the opportunity to vote again.
Local elections are scheduled for September 14, with 20,000 candidates participating. The population of North Rhine-Westphalia is 18 million people.
Among politicians, the high number of these deaths is perceived by many as a suspicious fact, and this event has sparked heated discussions on social media. Most users and experts are analyzing this phenomenon and considering its impact on the electoral process.
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