Minister of Interior in Brandenburg publicly shares statement regarding AfD party's campaign activities - Ministry of Interior in Brandenburg publicly releases statement regarding AfD leadership
In a significant development, the Brandenburg Interior Ministry has announced that it will soon publish a note regarding the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the state. The note, which has been under scrutiny since the AfD's classification as securely far-right by Brandenburg's Office for the Protection of the Constitution in early May, is expected to outline the reasoning and justification for classifying the AfD as an "extreme right" or "right-wing extremist" party.
The publication of the note has been imminent, but the exact date remains undisclosed. The note is anticipated to align with the national security stance that frames the AfD as a threat worthy of upgraded surveillance and legal restrictions, similar to measures considered by several German federal states following the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution's (BfV) May 2025 classification.
The decision to publish the note comes after the withdrawal of the AfD's urgent application at the Administrative Court in Potsdam last week. The AfD's urgent application had prompted the Office to issue a "hold" declaration, suspending the classification of the party. However, the AfD's Brandenburg branch is still under investigation, and its classification as securely far-right remains on hold.
The Ministry stated that the processing of the note before publication requires care and time due to the scope of the classification note. They also emphasised that the publication will respect the personal rights of those affected.
Since the "hold" declaration, the AfD's Brandenburg branch has been treated as a suspected case. Despite the AfD's request to publish the note, Brandenburg's Interior Minister, Wilke, rejected the demand due to the pending urgent application at the Administrative Court.
It is worth noting that the AfD has not provided a list of persons who agree to the publication of their names or who wish to be anonymized.
The Administrative Court in Potsdam is involved in the AfD's case, and the exact content of the note is not yet publicly available. However, it is likely to reflect the national security stance, emphasising evidence of the party's extremist ideology and justifying enhanced monitoring and legal limits aligned with federal-level assessments.
As the publication date approaches, the note's release is expected to allow citizens to form their own opinions about the "amateurish work" of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Brandenburg and the justification for classifying the AfD as a potential threat. The publication could also have implications for the party's future funding and the employment of its members in public jobs.
[1] Source: Brandenburg's Interior Ministry, Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) reports.
- Vocational training opportunities for individuals in EC countries may be affected as the classification of the AfD party is expected to influence policy-and-legislation on national security, which could lead to enhanced monitoring and legal restrictions for the party, potentially impacting their members' employment in public jobs.
- The release of the note from Brandenburg's Interior Ministry regarding the AfD's classification has sparked debate in politics and general news, with some seeing it as a step towards addressing the party's extremist ideology, while others view it as a breach of personal rights and a politically motivated move.
