Macabre council election in Einbeck

hannover - The municipal elections in Lower Saxony on Sunday a macabre twist. The Einbeck citizens can vote on Ralf Messerschmidt. However, the SPD politician can not get a place in the college because he is deceased.

On the website of the Social Democrats is the portrait of Messerschmidt equipped with a wreath, with the date of death July 28, 2016. That was three days after the deadline in order to be able to make changes to the list of candidates.

,, It is not legally possible it to do anything, '' said Mark Seidler, president of the local SPD. The electoral council of state confirmed that, but added that if Messerschmidt actually elected, his seat attributable to the party.
  
    
     
      
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