New lawmakers make German parliament more diverse than ever

Published September 28, 2021 7:06 AM

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s weekend election has made the country’s lower house of parliament more diverse and inclusive than ever before. More than 500 candidates with immigrant roots ran for the 735-seat Bundestag. While it is not yet clear how many were elected, the number is expected to be higher than in all previous parliaments. The chamber now includes at least three people of African descent, up from one in the previous parliament. And after years of stagnation, the number of female lawmakers has gone up again and includes two transgender women. However, neither women or immigrants are represented in the national legislature to the extent they are present in German society.

Article Topic Follows: AP National

Jump to comments ↓

The Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.