
Otto Mahlknecht
Otto Mahlknecht is the vice president of the Freiheitlichen, a political party in South Tyrol, Italy. Recently, he has been in the news for his participation in an event organized by the German nationalist party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), which controversially promotes the secession of South Tyrol from Italy. Despite the backlash, Mahlknecht defended his involvement, stating that his speech would focus on the history and significance of South Tyrol's autonomy rather than promoting secession.
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Otto Mahlknecht defended his participation in the AfD event, stating it was not a secessionist action.
«AfD promuove la secessione dell'Alto Adige». Le parole di Tajani che scaldano la destra sudtirolese e aprono un caso nella giunta provincialeCorriere della Sera·
Italy· 2026-09-21





