A local Zurich politician has apologized for hurting anyone when he posted messages on Twitter calling for a ’Kristallnacht’ for mosques. 

The man quit his position on the local school board and left the Swiss People’s Party, ahead of a planned vote by party leaders to expel the man. 

He said he was surprised at the storm around his actions, but couldn’t say more because of an on-going case.

Zurich prosecutors seized the man’s computer Tuesday, and opened an investigation against the man for violating anti-racism laws.

The news site NZZ Online reported the man had lost his job at an international financial firm, as well.

Over the weekend, the man reportedly posted a message saying “Maybe we need another Kristallnacht, this time for mosques.”

He initially denied writing the message, and they were deleted, but copies were found by various journalists.