AfD Under Fire: "Outright Destruction Intent" in Brandenburg's Classification as Far-Right
Far-Right Classification Announced as Decision by AfD for Action - Far-right political party, AfD, demonstrated intent to dismantle or annihilate, as categorized.
The AfD parliamentarians in Brandenburg have shown outrage following the revelation that the state party has been labeled "undoubtedly far-right." Lena Kotré, a member of the AfD, deemed it absurd to brand the entire party far-right. In the State Parliament's interior committee in Potsdam, she voiced her concern, stating, "It's ridiculous to claim that the entire party is far-right." Her colleague Wilko Möller retorted, expressing a perceived "pure destruction intent," likening the situation to a plot to "destroy" the AfD using undercover tactics.
The dispute in the interior committee intensified when SPD members accused the AfD representatives of being "wolves in sheep's clothing," challenging their loyalty to the constitution. SPD MP Andreas Noack accused Daniel Freiherr von Lützow of fighting against the constitution, stating, "You're not a democrat by far, simply because you were democratically elected." Von Lützow countered by labeling the confrontation a "soap opera" and emphasizing his devotion to the Basic Law.
In a surprising development, the state constitutional protection recently upgraded the AfD state party in Brandenburg to a "securely right-wing extremist endeavor," as Interior Minister Katrin Lange (SPD) announced in Potsdam on Tuesday. Initially unaware of the reassessment, Lange revealed that she only learned about it on May 5. Frustrated, she dismissed the head of the constitutional protection, Jörg Müller, asserting that the necessary trust was now absent. Since 2020, the Brandenburg branch of the AfD had been under suspicion, but the particulars of the planned significant classification change were not detailed in the available information.
With the AfD state party in Brandenburg previously classified as a "suspicion case," this recent development signals a shift in how the party is regarded. The AfD's national branch has been under scrutiny since 2019 due to concerns about its anti-immigration stance and potential extremist views, leading to its initial classification as "suspected extremist." However, these developments in Brandenburg stand in contrast to the recent retraction of the extremist label for the national AfD party by the German domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, on May 8, 2025, pending a court decision[2][3].
As the Brandenburg situation unfolds, the national context will likely play a role in shaping local assessments of the AfD party. The party's classification has evolved from initial suspicion to a more severe designation based on concerns about its impact on German democracy, though this is currently subject to legal challenge and review[1][2][4].
- The AfD parliamentarians in Brandenburg expressed outrage after the state party was classified as "undoubtedly far-right," with Lena Kotré calling the label absurd.
- In the interior committee, Wilko Möller accused the officials of having a "pure destruction intent" and likened the situation to a plot to "destroy" the AfD through undercover tactics.
- The dispute escalated when SPD members accused the AfD representatives of being "wolves in sheep's clothing," questioning their loyalty to the constitution.
- The state constitutional protection recently upgraded the AfD state party in Brandenburg to a "securely right-wing extremist endeavor," a shift from its previous classification as a "suspicion case."
