Germany’s future Minister of the Interior sees AfD ban procedure skeptical-Diepresse.com
The classification of the AfD as secure right-wing extremist by the Federal Constitutional Protection is not surprising, says CSU politician Alexander Dobrindt.
The future German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has skeptically commented on a party ban procedure against the AfD classified as a right -wing extremist. The classification as secure right -wing extremist by the Federal Constitutional Protection is not surprising, said the CSUPolitician on Sunday in ARD-TV. « But a ban on a party is something completely different, » said Dobrindt.
« I am skeptical because the aggressive-fighting against our democracy, that has to be a characteristic. » There are right hurdles for a party ban. « That is why I am convinced that you don’t have to bite the AfD away, you have to go away and therefore talk about the topics that the AfD made up for, » added Dobrindt.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution On Wednesday, the AfD had classified right -wing extremist after years of examination. The German domestic secret service can thus use all the means of intelligence to continue observing the party, which is now the second strongest parliamentary group in the Bundestag and thus leads the opposition. However, far higher hurdles apply to a ban on party. For this purpose, anti -constitutional efforts, as the protection of the constitution certifies it, does not sufficient. The party would also have to be proven that it is working « combative-aggressive » on the implementation of its goals. Only the Federal Government, Bundestag or Federal Council can make an AfD ban.
Dobrindt does not expect a majority for AfD in committees
Dobrindt does not expect the AfD to find majorities in the Bundestag committees for a presiding post. « At least I will not recommend our members in the German Bundestag to vote for AfD committee chairwoman, » said Dobrindt. « And that’s why I can well imagine that the AfD finds it difficult to find majorities. » The AfD, as the largest opposition group, could claim the chair for the important budget committee.
Also the future Union parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn made it clear that the AfD did not vote from the union could calculate. Union and SPD would proceed together in all questions to deal with the AfD in the parliamentary processes, the explained the CDUPoliticians about the short message platform X: « A recommendation to choose AfD MPs to become committee chairman will not exist from our side. » Spahn had recently said that one should deal with the AfD like any other opposition faction.
The AfD holds according to its parliamentary group and party leaders Alice Weidel firmly on your claim to post. « The AfD parliamentary group will continue to demand its rights and insist on filling all offices and positions to it, » said Weidel to « Welt ». (APA/Reuters)
