Political Senator Discusses: AFD Ban Procedure's Limited Success
In a series of comments to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Justice Senator Felor Badenberg (CDU) has proposed a more targeted approach to addressing concerns about the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Badenberg, who was formerly the vice-president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, suggests that instead of a nationwide ban, the focus should be on individual AfD state associations classified as securely right-wing extremist.
Badenberg has stated that there is a lack of sufficient evidence to prove the AfD is actively and deliberately working against the liberal democratic order. However, she considers the loss of fundamental rights for Höcke, the chairman of the Thuringian AfD, as a clear message.
The SPD has demanded a nationwide AfD ban procedure, but Badenberg considers this impractical. She believes that if a ban procedure was to be initiated, it should have been done years ago in the case of Björn Höcke. According to Badenberg, proof of the party's intent to act against the liberal democratic order would require a concrete concept, such as a plan for the expulsion of German citizens with a migration background. Merely discussing "remigration" is not enough; a concrete implementation concept is necessary.
Badenberg proposes the instrument of loss of fundamental rights as another option. This could be enforced under Article 18 of the Basic Law. She suggests that the Federal Constitutional Court could temporarily revoke the active and passive voting rights and the ability to hold public offices for individuals or state associations found to be right-wing extremist.
However, Badenberg has not publicly identified specific AfD state associations as potentially right-wing extremist nor recommended any particular ones for a ban procedure. She indicated that while there is insufficient material for a federal AfD ban, the situation differs in Thuringia. No explicit names of state associations targeted by her were disclosed.
Badenberg's comments come at a time when the AfD is facing increased scrutiny for its far-right positions and ties to extremist groups. The party, which is a political party in Germany, has been accused of fostering hate speech and anti-immigrant sentiments. The debate over whether to ban the party or take more targeted actions against its extremist elements continues to be a contentious issue in German politics.
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