Saxony's SPD calls for a sharp approach to the AfD - a step towards democracy?

Saxony's SPD calls for a sharp approach to the AfD - a step towards democracy?

The political situation in Germany is currently heating the minds, and especially the Saxon SPD pulls all the stops to drive a procedure for banning the alternative for Germany (AfD). At a state party conference in Dresden, the delegates unanimously stated that they want to ask the constitutional organs such as the Bundestag, Federal Council and the Federal Government to quickly create the necessary prerequisites for such a procedure. Henning Homann, who was once again elected as party chairman, clearly stated that the AfD represents a serious threat to our democracy and society. These urgent words reflect the concern that has been created in recent months by the AfD classified as a "secured right -wing extremist" by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. This decision was officially announced on May 2, 2025 and is perceived as a clear warning signal. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser speaks of a "clear and unambiguous" step against a party that pursues anti-constitutional efforts and propagates racist statements, as Tagesschau reports.

The focus of the political discussion is the high legal hurdles for a party ban procedure. Faeser himself points out that there have been tests that have already failed in the past to ban the AfD, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of quick decisions. These concerns are not unfounded, because the AfD has indicated several times to reject political measures as politically motivated, as the party leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla recently did. Such statements give the already heated political climate additional explosive.

The numbers speak volumes

The situation is also underpinned by the current figures on right -wing extremism in Germany. According to the constitutional protection report, the personal potential of violence -oriented right -wing extremists rose to around 15,300 people in 2024, while a total of 50,250 people can be assigned to the right -wing extremist spectrum. This increase makes it clear that the challenges that society faces are not only political, but also social in nature. In 2024, 37,835 right -wing extremist crimes were registered, which means an increase of 47.4 % compared to the previous year. The number of acts of violence has also increased - an alarming signal that should be heard urgently. This is a worrying development that, according to Constitutional Protection also migrants and other social groups increasingly targeted.

The Saxon SPD is now responsible for opposing these current challenges. The demands for an AfD ban on the AfD become louder and seem to have a broader political discussion about dealing with extremist efforts. After all, politics is also a reflection of society, and the need for a determined action against extremist views is becoming more and more urgent when you consider developments in recent years.