Campaign manager criticizes plans to protect the Federal Constitutional Court: Appeal for anchoring the judge's election in the Basic Law

Campaign manager criticizes plans to protect the Federal Constitutional Court: Appeal for anchoring the judge's election in the Basic Law

"New protection plans for the Federal Constitutional Court - an important step for democracy"

The plans presented today to protect the Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) encounter general approval. Luise Neumann-Cosel, head of campaign at Campact, emphasizes the responsibility of the democratic parties to protect the rule of law from right-wing extremists. Both the traffic light government and the Union have put their party political differences aside and agreed on joint protective measures. This also corresponds to the desire of many citizens, as can be seen from the Campact appell with over 384,000 signatures.

The planned protection of the Federal Constitutional Court is a significant step for democracy. Nevertheless, the plans have a sensitive gap: the anchoring of the judge's election with a two -thirds majority in the Basic Law is not intended in the current draft. This is a point in which the traffic light parties and the Union urgently need to improve.

It is crucial that the election of the judges at the Federal Constitutional Court is protected by a constitutional regulation. A two -thirds majority ensures broad democratic legitimation and prevents the political instrumentalization of this important instance.

The demand for a rectification of the protection plans is also based on the democratic will of the citizens, as the successfully carried out appeal from Campact shows. It is important that the Ampl parties and the Union take this concern seriously and integrate a corresponding change into the plans in a timely manner.

The protection of the Federal Constitutional Court is not only a legal matter, but is of great importance for society as a whole. The Federal Constitutional Court ensures compliance with fundamental rights and checks the constitutionality of laws. Strengthening the protection of this institution means strengthening the democratic order as a whole.

It remains to be hoped that the political decision -makers will recognize the importance of this gap and make corresponding changes. This is the only way to ensure the protection of the Federal Constitutional Court comprehensively and sustainably.