German Parliament Sets New Record for Session Duration

A plenary session of the German Bundestag lasted over 16 hours, breaking the previous record. The delay was caused by the 'Alternative for Germany' faction's doubts about the quorum.

The German parliament has set a new record for the duration of its plenary sessions in the current legislative period. The session began at 9:00 AM two days ago and concluded at 1:42 AM today. The previous record was set last June, when the session ended at 12:29 AM. The session two days ago was prolonged after the right-wing populist faction of the 'Alternative for Germany' party questioned the legal quorum of the parliament. A quorum for the German Bundestag is considered complete when more than half of its 630 members are present.

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