In the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, less than two weeks before the local elections, six candidates from the Alternative for Germany party have died. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
BBC News reported on this. Earlier, information about the deaths of four politicians had circulated.
This event has sparked extensive discussions in the local political environment. According to the State Ministry of the Interior, several candidates from other parties, particularly the Greens and the Social Democrats, have also died during the election campaign.
The police stated that no suspicious circumstances were found regarding the causes of death. Nevertheless, there arose a need to reprint the ballots, and voters who cast their votes by mail should be given the opportunity to vote again.
The local elections will be held on September 14, with nearly 20,000 candidates participating. The population of North Rhine-Westphalia is approximately 18 million.
The deaths of many candidates among politicians are perceived by many as suspicious, and this topic is widely discussed on social networks. Experts and users are conducting in-depth analysis of the event and studying its impact on the election process.
