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Situation Update within the Community

Government faction of AfD in Baden-Württemberg state parliament issues statement in Stuttgart, 17.09.2025, deeming it outrageous that...

Update on the State of the Community
Update on the State of the Community

Situation Update within the Community

In a recent development, Daniel Lindenschmid MdL, the AfD faction's spokesperson on internal affairs in the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament, has criticized Thomas Strobl, the Interior Minister of the state, for his handling of left-wing extremism.

Lindenschmid has called for existing personnel to be deployed to combat left-wing extremism instead of spying on the opposition and fighting the AfD. He demands that Strobl either delivers concrete action or admits that he is not up to the task.

Strobl has expressed concern about a potential new wave of left-wing extremist terrorism, citing recent attacks such as the assault on the Israeli company Elbit in Ulm and arson attacks on the power grid in Berlin. He has also mentioned anti-Semitic crimes and called for tougher action against left-wing extremism.

However, Lindenschmid believes that Strobl has failed to effectively combat left-wing extremism despite being in charge for years. He suggests consistent prosecution and clear priorities in the fight against left-wing extremism.

The visiting address for the AfD Faction in the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament is Urbanstraße 32, House of Parliament: U32/305, 70182 Stuttgart. The mailing address is Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 3, 70173 Stuttgart. The contact telephone number for the Press Office of the AfD Faction is +49 151 14607482, and the email address is [email protected]. The Press Spokesperson for the AfD Faction is Josef Walter.

As the debate over left-wing extremism continues, it remains to be seen how the Baden-Württemberg government will respond to these criticisms and whether they will take a more proactive approach in addressing this issue.

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