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Augsten is looking for a conversation: AfD blocks Thuringian judicial occupation!
Frank Augsten, BSW chairman in Thuringia, is seeking talks with the AfD about filling judicial committees and resolving conflicts.
Augsten is looking for a conversation: AfD blocks Thuringian judicial occupation!
There is currently a tense conflict in Thuringia over the appointment of key committees in the judiciary. The chairman of the BSW parliamentary group, Frank Augsten, has decided to seek direct dialogue with the AfD on behalf of his group. The only thing that is unclear is whether he will actually meet the controversial parliamentary group leader Björn Höcke, who everyone involved is speculating about. Long-time MPs do not remember previous direct negotiations between Höcke and other parliamentary group leaders, which makes the upcoming conversation a special matter. nd-aktuell.de reports that in the past there have only been meetings at the level of the parliamentary managing directors.
The causes of these conversations are deeply rooted in political events: Thuringia is struggling with a gridlock, especially when it comes to the election of judges and prosecutors. Thanks to the AfD's blockade stance, important committees cannot be filled, which puts the judiciary in a critical state. “We already have 31 prosecutors too few,” warns Holger Pröbstel, the state chairman of the German Association of Judges, and speaks of a possible collapse of the judiciary. At the heart of this crisis are the AfD's serious demands, including seats on a commission to monitor the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which is monitoring the party for its right-wing extremist tendencies.
The path to solutions
Augsten, who is putting the sensitive issue for the Thuringian judiciary on the agenda, is planning his conversation during a three-day plenary session. The goal is clear: to enable the proper composition of the judges and public prosecutors election committee. According to [Volksstimme](https://www.volksstimme.de/panorama/ committee-blockade-bsw-fraktionschef-will-mit-afd-sprach-4067916), Augsten had to act in coordination with the parliamentary group leaders of the CDU and SPD in order to advance this dialogue. However, he does not go in the name of the so-called blackberry coalition, but primarily follows the interests of the BSW.
The fact that the election of judges and prosecutors is blocked by the AfD puts politics in a precarious position. A two-thirds majority is required for an election, and the AfD refuses to vote. “This cannot continue like this,” the MPs from the CDU and the Left agree and call on the AfD to reconsider its blockade stance.
A look at the future
The talks between the factions are not only an attempt to resolve the deadlock, but will also be a test of the political will in Thuringia. How Frank Augsten will shape the dialogue with the AfD remains to be seen. One thing is certain, however: the coming days could be crucial for the future structure of the Thuringian justice system. The commitment shown by Augsten gives legitimate hope that, despite this difficult political constellation, it will be possible to find a way out of the current misery. The concerns about the functioning of the judiciary are palpable and the pressure on all actors is enormous because time is of the essence.