Investigating AfD Membership and Civil Service Compatibility: SPD Questions SPD's Trustworthiness in Brandenburg
SPD queries compatibility of AfD membership with public service roles - SPD and AfD Party Compatibility with Public Service: A Questionable Combination?
The SPD faction in Brandenburg's state parliament is rumbling about whether membership in the AfD jibes with a career in the civil service. SPD faction leader Björn Lüttmann declared in a statement, "We'll scrutinize reports from federal and state constitutional protection agencies, focusing especially on potential fallouts for Brandenburg. We'll also examine whether belonging to a party categorized as firmly right-wing extremist aligns with the civil service's duties."
Constitutional Protection Chief Sacked
In April, the Brandenburg state constitutional protection agency labeled the local AfD as a "firmly right-wing extremist endeavor." State Interior Minister Katrin Lange (SPD) announced the ruling later on, on May 5. However, she claimed she only found out about the re-evaluation weeks beforehand. Following this trust betrayal, Lange fired Jörg Müller, the head of the constitutional protection agency. Lange justified the action, stating, "The necessary trust was no longer there." The federal AfD party was also recently classified as firmly right-wing extremist.
Did the Minister Pull a Fast One?
There's a storm brewing about Lange's account, according to media reports. She supposedly knew about the impending upgrade well in advance, as several media outlets claim in unison. "The rationale behind Jörg Müller's dismissal as the head of the constitutional protection agency boils down to delayed information about the Brandenburg AfD state association being classified as firmly right-wing extremist," Lüttmann clarified.
Now it's crucial to swiftly and effectively replace Müller to uphold faith in the constitutional protection agency's efficiency.
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- The SPD faction in Brandenburg's state parliament is debating the compatibility of AfD membership with a civil service career, citing potential extremism concerns.
- Following the Brandenburg state constitutional protection agency's labeling of the local AfD as "firmly right-wing extremist," SPD Interior Minister Katrin Lange dismissed Constitutional Protection Chief Jörg Müller.
- The dismissal of Jörg Müller has sparked controversy, with media reports suggesting Lange knew about the AfD classification well in advance.
- As the political fallout continues, it is crucial for Lange to swiftly and effectively replace Müller to maintain faith in the constitutional protection agency's operations.
