SPD is planning strong measures: AfD ban!

SPD is planning strong measures: AfD ban!

Berlin, Deutschland - The pressure on the alternative for Germany (AfD) increases, while the SPD decides decisive steps to prepare a possible ban on the party today at its party conference in Berlin. The SPD classifies the AfD as "clearly right-wing extremist" and has set up a federal-state working group that is intended to serve to collect evidence of the unconstitutionality of the AfD. In the event of sufficient evidence, an application to the Federal Constitutional Court is promised. This was stated in an application entitled "Defensive Democracy Means: Prepare AfD proceedings now-and the people recede", as RBB24.

The Basic Law defines that parties are unconstitutional if they endanger the democratic basic order. In order to enforce a ban, various requirements must be met: they must be demonstrated by constitutional goals and an aggressive attitude towards democracy. The Thuringian Interior Minister Georg Maier is optimistic that it can be possible to prove the AfD's anti -constitutionality. The AfD, on the other hand, has already filed a lawsuit against its high classification as a right -wing extremist at the Cologne Administrative Court and calls for a withdrawal of this classification.

political reactions and skepticism

The discussion about a ban is accompanied by mixed reactions. While the SPD and other parties such as the Greens and Links explain their support for such a procedure, the Union, represented by its chairman Friedrich Merz, expresses skepticism and advocates a political discussion. Dobrindt from the CSU emphasizes the high proof obligations that go hand in hand with a ban procedure. SPD boss Lars Klingbeil, on the other hand, supports measures against the AfD, while Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is rather cautious.

In current surveys, the AfD shows 32 percent approval, while the SPD falls to only 23 percent. This increases the pressure on the established parties to develop strategic concepts in order to regain voters and to counteract the AfD.

historical context and legal foundations

In order to deepen the understanding of a possible ban, it is important to look at the legal requirements and historical contexts. In the history of the Federal Republic there were only two party bans, the Socialist Reich Party (SRP) and the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). A prohibition application must always be initiated by the Bundestag, Federal Council or the Federal Government. A two -thirds majority in the Federal Constitutional Court is required for a ban. The last attempt to ban the NPD failed in 2003 due to obstacles to procedures, which illustrates the complexity of such procedures. Detailed information provides the BPB.

The AfD is accused of violating the Basic Law and human dignity and undermining trust in parliamentary democracy. Critics require a review of the AfD party financing and an examination of the constitutional loyalty of its members in government services. The political landscape in Germany could significantly change such legal proceedings.