AfD ban? Bundestag debates heated over possible consequences!

AfD ban? Bundestag debates heated over possible consequences!

Berlin, Deutschland - The debate about a possible ban on the alternative for Germany (AfD) increasingly absorbs speed in the Bundestag. In November 2024, an application for a prohibition procedure was submitted, which has not yet been voted. The constitutional protection has classified the party as "secured right -wing extremist", which further intensifies the discussion about the legal framework of a prohibition procedure. This classification was considered a significant step, since it not only affects the AfD itself, but also raises questions about its political integrity. Fri reports that in a survey under 479 MEPs are, the majority of these supporters come from the left spectrum.

Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt expresses doubts as to whether the opinion of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is sufficient to justify a ban. Markus Ogorek, director of the Institute for Public Law, explains that the report does not constitute an automatic basis for a prohibition procedure. Legally relevant questions must be dealt with in detail, including whether the AfD pursues anti -constitutional goals or actively acts against the democratic basic order. Tagesschau emphasizes that the report comprises over 1,000 pages and documented numerous public statements from AfD members.

political positions in the Bundestag

In the current Bundestag with a total of 630 MPs, the AfD occupies 151 seats. Despite their presence, there is applause for a ban in the left spectrum and within the SPD, but the supporters lack the necessary voices. 316 votes would be required to initiate a ban procedure. However, the supporters of left -wing parties and the SSW only get 270 votes. This power game between the political camps also fueled the discussion about the AfD. According to the Deutschlandfunk , opponents of a prohibition project warn of the negative consequences for democracy and emphasize the broken connection with the electorate.

The Chancellor Friedrich Merz has made it clear that the federal government does not plan to initiate a procedure. The rejection of a prohibition procedure predominates within the union factions; Only Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister speaks for this. There are voices within the AfD that either request a ban or encourage a legally self -confident examination of a procedure. The party has contested the preliminary high classification of the protection of the constitution with legal means and is not very cooperative in this regard.

Legal challenges and social effects

The Federal Constitutional Court has the task of deciding on a party ban procedure if this occurs. All 50,000 members of the AfD are considered right -wing extremist, which could be significant challenges for the legal arguments. Dobrindt and other critics pointed out that the expert opinion addresses damage to democracy and the rule of law, whereupon the legal effort to secure evidence increases enormously. There is disagreement among the MPs about the best procedure, which contributes to uncertainty and delay.