MEP Bystroň feels “clear support” from Alternative for Germany leadership

Czech-born German politician Petr Bystroň from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the grouping’s number two candidate for June’s European Parliament elections, says he feels clear support from the party, following a meeting of its leadership on Monday.

Mr Bystroň, who was accused by the Czech counterintelligence service (BIS) of accepting money from a Russian influence network, made a statement to that effect to the Czech News Agency on Monday.

He also said the Czech government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala should now explain whether the counterintelligence service acted under pressure from abroad, such as Berlin or NATO.