German parliament set to discuss AfD ban next week – Die Zeit
In November, a coalition of MPs introduced a motion linked 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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A motion to ban the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is set for discussion in the German parliament next week, according to a report by Die Zeit, which referenced the cross-party group of MPs advocating for the initiative. The lawmakers assert that the AfD’s agenda contradicts the German constitution and threatens the nation's democratic integrity.
Founded in 2013, the AfD is currently polling around 20%, which places it ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democratic Party at 16%, but still trailing the center-right Christian Democratic Union at 31%.
Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, classified the AfD as a “suspected” extremist group in 2021 due to its immigration policies.
The group making the motion comprises 113 members, primarily from the Green Party, along with 31 representatives from the SPD and six from the CDU. They proposed the motion in November and, as reported by Die Zeit on Monday, aim to garner Bundestag support to initiate ban proceedings against the AfD in the Federal Constitutional Court.
The lawmakers contend that the party has questioned the dignity of migrants and LGBTQ individuals. Marco Wanderwitz from the CDU, one of the MPs supporting the motion, emphasized the need for urgent action against the AfD due to its alleged “further radicalization.”
A December survey conducted by the INSA polling institute for Bild revealed that AfD co-leader Alice Weidel was leading her competitors in the chancellor race, garnering support from 24% of respondents.
Even if the AfD were to win the most seats in the upcoming snap election on February 23, all major parties in Germany have ruled out forming a coalition with the AfD, making the prospect of their rise to power quite improbable.
After becoming the first candidate for chancellor in the AfD’s history earlier this month, Weidel pledged to restore the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines if her party wins. She also promised stringent immigration policies and the abolishment of green initiatives.
Recently, the 45-year-old politician expressed her opposition to the ongoing supply of military aid to Ukraine, while AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla suggested that Germany should reassess the utility of NATO.
Additionally, the right-wing party has proposed holding a referendum on leaving the European Union and the Eurozone.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
Founded in 2013, the AfD is currently polling around 20%, which places it ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democratic Party at 16%, but still trailing the center-right Christian Democratic Union at 31%.
Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, classified the AfD as a “suspected” extremist group in 2021 due to its immigration policies.
The group making the motion comprises 113 members, primarily from the Green Party, along with 31 representatives from the SPD and six from the CDU. They proposed the motion in November and, as reported by Die Zeit on Monday, aim to garner Bundestag support to initiate ban proceedings against the AfD in the Federal Constitutional Court.
The lawmakers contend that the party has questioned the dignity of migrants and LGBTQ individuals. Marco Wanderwitz from the CDU, one of the MPs supporting the motion, emphasized the need for urgent action against the AfD due to its alleged “further radicalization.”
A December survey conducted by the INSA polling institute for Bild revealed that AfD co-leader Alice Weidel was leading her competitors in the chancellor race, garnering support from 24% of respondents.
Even if the AfD were to win the most seats in the upcoming snap election on February 23, all major parties in Germany have ruled out forming a coalition with the AfD, making the prospect of their rise to power quite improbable.
After becoming the first candidate for chancellor in the AfD’s history earlier this month, Weidel pledged to restore the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines if her party wins. She also promised stringent immigration policies and the abolishment of green initiatives.
Recently, the 45-year-old politician expressed her opposition to the ongoing supply of military aid to Ukraine, while AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla suggested that Germany should reassess the utility of NATO.
Additionally, the right-wing party has proposed holding a referendum on leaving the European Union and the Eurozone.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
