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Korwin-Mikke penalised for ‘Nazi salute in EP

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Roberto Galea 27.10.2015 16:43
Polish MEP Janusz Korwin Mikke has been excluded from the work of the European Parliament for 10 days.
Janusz Korwin Mikke. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański Janusz Korwin Mikke. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

Korwin-Mikke, leader of fringe party the Coalition of Polish Republic's Renewal Freedom and Hope, made the gesture in July in protest against a German-led bid to introduce integrated ticketing for travel across EU borders, including train and bus services.

As MEPs voted on a resolution in favour of the initiative, which advocates say would increase the use of public transport, Korwin-Mikke paraphased the Nazi German slogan of “ein volk, ein reich, ein Führer” (“one people, one empire, one leader”). (rg/rk)

Source: TVP Info

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