A general view shows Germany's Bundestag (lower house of parliament) before the first round of voting during the German presidential election at the Reichstag in Berlin, February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition will change the rules for the ceremonial post of doyen of parliament after it emerged that an anti-immigrant party member might qualify for it later this year.
Wilhelm von Gottberg, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) who turns 77 on Thursday, would be the oldest member of the Bundestag lower house if the right-wing party wins seats for the first time in a Sept. 24 national election.
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