German parliament deliberates on prohibiting leading opposition party – Die Zeit
In November, a coalition of MPs introduced a motion in response to the rising popularity of a right-wing party, highlighting what they described as an alleged threat to democracy. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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According to Die Zeit, the German parliament may commence discussions next week regarding a motion to ban the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, as proposed by a cross-party group of lawmakers. These legislators argue that the AfD’s platform is in conflict with the German constitution and represents a risk to the nation's democracy.
Founded in 2013, the AfD is currently polling at approximately 20%, placing it ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democratic Party (16%) but trailing behind the center-right Christian Democratic Union (31%).
In 2021, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, labeled the AfD as a "suspected" extremist organization due to its immigration policies.
The motion was put forth in November by a coalition of 113 MPs, primarily from Die Linke and the Green Party, along with 31 representatives from the SPD and six from the CDU. As reported by Die Zeit on Monday, the lawmakers are seeking to gain the Bundestag's backing to initiate ban proceedings against the AfD in the Federal Constitutional Court.
This group contends that the right-wing party has undermined the human dignity of migrants and LGBTQ individuals. Marco Wanderwitz from the CDU, one of the MPs supporting the motion, has called for prompt action against the AfD, citing concerns over the party's “further radicalization.”
In a December survey conducted by the INSA polling institute for Bild, it was revealed that AfD co-leader Alice Weidel was leading the race to become the next chancellor, with 24% of respondents expressing support.
Despite this, if the AfD were to secure the largest share of votes in the upcoming snap election on February 23, all major German parties have dismissed the possibility of forming a coalition with the right-wing party, making its rise to power seem improbable.
Earlier this month, Weidel, officially nominated as the first candidate for chancellor in the AfD’s history, pledged to restore the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines if her party prevails. She also committed to implementing stringent immigration policies and eliminating green initiatives.
Additionally, the 45-year-old politician has voiced opposition to the ongoing military support for Ukraine. Around the same time, AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla remarked that Germany should evaluate “to what extent [NATO] is still useful for us.”
The right-wing party has put forth the idea of a referendum concerning Germany's potential exit from the European Union and the Eurozone.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
Founded in 2013, the AfD is currently polling at approximately 20%, placing it ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democratic Party (16%) but trailing behind the center-right Christian Democratic Union (31%).
In 2021, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, labeled the AfD as a "suspected" extremist organization due to its immigration policies.
The motion was put forth in November by a coalition of 113 MPs, primarily from Die Linke and the Green Party, along with 31 representatives from the SPD and six from the CDU. As reported by Die Zeit on Monday, the lawmakers are seeking to gain the Bundestag's backing to initiate ban proceedings against the AfD in the Federal Constitutional Court.
This group contends that the right-wing party has undermined the human dignity of migrants and LGBTQ individuals. Marco Wanderwitz from the CDU, one of the MPs supporting the motion, has called for prompt action against the AfD, citing concerns over the party's “further radicalization.”
In a December survey conducted by the INSA polling institute for Bild, it was revealed that AfD co-leader Alice Weidel was leading the race to become the next chancellor, with 24% of respondents expressing support.
Despite this, if the AfD were to secure the largest share of votes in the upcoming snap election on February 23, all major German parties have dismissed the possibility of forming a coalition with the right-wing party, making its rise to power seem improbable.
Earlier this month, Weidel, officially nominated as the first candidate for chancellor in the AfD’s history, pledged to restore the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines if her party prevails. She also committed to implementing stringent immigration policies and eliminating green initiatives.
Additionally, the 45-year-old politician has voiced opposition to the ongoing military support for Ukraine. Around the same time, AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla remarked that Germany should evaluate “to what extent [NATO] is still useful for us.”
The right-wing party has put forth the idea of a referendum concerning Germany's potential exit from the European Union and the Eurozone.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
