Handling the AfD: State wants unified approach to civil servants connected to the far-right party
Public Service Employees Supporting AfD Given Single Route for Advancement - Country advocates standardized treatment for officials holding AfD affiliations
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The Interior Ministry of Baden-Württemberg is warning against rushed judgments against party members in the civil service post-AfD being labeled as securely far-right. A spokesperson stressed that a joint decision among federal and state governments is essential.
"A uniform call on the effect of AfD membership on civil servants should be skipped," the spokesperson told the German Press Agency. "A patchwork approach should be shelved." The topic deserves a thorough discussion at the next Interior Ministers' Conference in Bremerhaven (11-13 June). "All-out decisions" in this moment aren't wise, the ministry spokesperson said.
Dobrindt: No blanket punishments
Since the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified the AfD as securely far-right, potential outcomes have been under debate. Civil servants with an AfD membership shouldn't face immediate disciplinary actions as suggested by the designated Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt. "There are no all-out punishments for civil servants who side with the AfD. Loyalty to the constitution, demanded of civil servants, can only be assessed case by case," the CSU politician told "Bild".
- AfD in the civil service
- Controversial label
- United approach
- Pragmatic strategy
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Legal frameworks
While there's a necessity to handle civil servants with AfD connections, Dobrindt and the federal government are taking a pragmatic and law-bound approach. Seeking broad agreement and a consensus, they're carefully considering the legal landscape before implementing strict measures. There's no indication that civil servants with AfD ties will face automatic consequences without political consensus and thorough examination of the legal aspects.
- Due to the controversial labeling of the AfD as far-right, the topic of civil servants with connections to the party has come under debate.
- In a pragmatic and law-bound approach, Alexander Dobrindt, the designated Federal Minister of the Interior, maintains that there should be no blanket punishments for civil servants with ties to the AfD.
- The Interior Ministry of Baden-Württemberg emphasizes the need for a united approach among federal and state governments in addressing this issue, urging against rushed judgments and a patchwork approach.
- To ensure a thorough discussion and avoid 'all-out decisions', the ministry spokesperson suggests a comprehensive examination at the next Interior Ministers' Conference, with the aim of establishing a unified employment policy for civil servants with ties to the AfD.
