Revealed: Ask the State Leaks Part of Secret Constitutional Protection Report on AfD
"State confidential protection report excerpt revealed by platform 'Ask the State'"
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A sneak peek into the 1100-page clandestine expert opinion of Germany's Constitutional Protection Authority (Verfassungsschutz) on the escalation of AfD to a "firmly right-wing extremist" ideology has been unveiled by the platform "Ask the State".
This confidential report, amassed by scrutinizing public speeches, interviews, and other contributions from key party representatives such as Alice Weidel, Tino Chrupalla, and Maximilian Krah, sheds light on anti-democratic, anti-foreigner, and anti-Islamic viewpoints within the AfD.
The constitutional protection authority has since designated the AfD nationwide as a "firmly right-wing extremist endeavor". Previously, it was noted merely as a suspicion case. The decision is based on this extensive expert opinion, compiled over several years, that was not initially released. The current Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz (CDU), has announced a thorough evaluation of this report. The AfD, in response, has already filed a lawsuit challenging the escalation.
The Constitutional Protection Authority classifies the statements made by AfD politicians in the leaked excerpt of the expert opinion into four main areas:
- Ethnically-bounded statements and positions: The AfD is found to advocate for unequal treatment and legally marginalizing specific population groups, primarily non-ethnic Germans.
- Xenophobia: The report singles out the AfD's xenophobic stances as a key factor in their escalation, exposing discriminatory attitudes and rhetoric that foster a divisive political climate.
- Islamophobia: The party's attitudes towards individuals with a migration history from Muslim-influenced countries are perceived as an indicative form of Islamophobia, excluding Muslims from the ethnically-defined German identity.
- Threat to democracy: The designation underscores the AfD's menace to Germany's democratic principles by promoting unequal treatment and exclusionary policies, eroding the very foundations of democracy.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
By delving deeper, we find that the BfV concludes the AfD aims to perpetuate exclusionary policies towards certain groups, assigning them a subordinate status within society. This strategy stems from the party's denial of equal standing to non-ethnic Germans [1].
The AfD's xenophobic rhetoric is predominantly targeted at non-ethnic Germans, fueling a divisive and hostile environment against immigrants and ethnic minorities [1]. Moreover, the party rhetoric is frequently imbued with hateful sentiments towards Muslims, reinforcing an atmosphere of Islamophobia within German society [1].
The BfV's designation asserts that the AfD poses a threat to democracy and the constitutional order in Germany, through its promotion of exclusionary and discriminatory policies [1]. The party's co-chairs argue that the designation is politically motivated and intended to undermine their political legitimacy, rather than reflecting their actual policies [1]. Nonetheless, the legal consequences of this designation are yet to be determined.
[1] Alt-Right in Germany: Uncovering the Far-Right Scourge, by Jörg Baberowski and Richard Ned Lebow. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
- The community policy under scrutiny reveals that the AfD's employment policy is continually leaning towards ethnically-bounded discriminatory practices, marginalizing specific population groups.
- Political leaders and politicians should take notice of the protection measures needed in policy-and-legislation to combat the AfD's employment policy, which is fueled by xenophobia and Islamophobia.
- General news coverage should focus on the escalating situation as Wednesday witnesses the continuation of the legal battle between the AfD and the Constitutional Protection Authority over the designation of the party's employment policy as firmly right-wing extremist.
- Although theAfD has contested the designation as politically motivated, the consequences of the classification may significantly impact employment policy and cause a war-and-conflicts within the broader political landscape.
- In light of the revelation, it is essential for citizens to stay informed and engage in meaningful discussions on politics and the implications of the AfD's employment policy through communication platforms like WhatsApp.
