Thuringia relies on flags: a sign of democracy and home feeling!

Thuringia relies on flags: a sign of democracy and home feeling!

Thüringen, Deutschland - In Thuringia there will soon be a new flag regulation that is intended to strengthen the presence of national symbols in public buildings. As of next week, all state -owned buildings, including ministries, regional courts, police stations and the State Fire Brigade School, will permanently hoist the German National Flag, the Thuringian State Flag and the Europa. Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) informed that the implementation is carried out on a prescription basis, which makes a new law superfluous, reports Thueringen24.de .

This regulation is supported by the government coalition of the CDU, BSW and SPD, while the opposition, especially the left, rejects the measure as unnecessary. The discussion with the AfD, which wants to banish the European position in front of employer buildings, is particularly hot. Maier criticized the AfD and pointed out on its efforts to "replace democracy with the authoritarian". This happens against the background that the Thuringian AfD is classified by the state constitutional protection as right -wing extremist and is therefore intensively observed.

uniform procedure for more home feeling

The Thuringian State Chancellery under the command of chief Stefan Gruhner (CDU) emphasizes that the constant flagship should contribute to a uniform procedure within the country. The flagship is not only expanded to state buildings, but possibly also to municipalities and schools. Municipalities are advised to orientate themselves on the new regulation and also flag their service buildings. The focus is on community and feeling of home.

For CDU parliamentary group leader Andreas Bühl, flags not only stand for decoration, but are also a clear commitment. He underlines that the new regulation should strengthen the basic democratic values. The AfD, on the other hand, not only wants to banish the European layer, but also make rainbow flags that are undesirable for diversity and tolerance. This is sharply criticized by Interior Minister Maier. He makes it clear that Germany, Thuringia and Europe are inextricably linked and that the new regulation sets a clear statement for democracy and community.

political context

These developments reflect the basic principles of the political system of Germany, which are anchored in the Basic Law. The Federal Republic has a strong democratic foundation that is organized as a state in accordance with Article 20. The government authority is distributed at the federal and state level, which becomes clear in the current debate about the flag regulation. These principles of federal power distribution and the protection of civil rights are essential to promote an open and democratic society.

The discussion about the flag could thus be seen as a reflection of the current political currents in Germany. While supporters celebrate the visibility of national symbols, others warn of excessive nationalism. Thuringia is now at a turning point where the political landscape is changing and raising new questions about identity and belonging.