German MP sacked in anti-Semitism row

Germany’s conservative opposition party has expelled an MP from its parliamentary group, after he compared Jews and Nazis.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003 - 15:29

Germany’s conservative opposition party has expelled an MP from its parliamentary group, after he compared Jews and Nazis.

Christian Democrats voted 195-28 to sack Martin Hohmann but some party officialswere dismayed about the level of opposition. Sixteen members abstained and four cast invalid ballots.

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