Let's Get the Ball Rolling: Greens Propose Federal-State Working Group to Kickstart AfD Ban Proceedings
Federal authorities consider instituting a ban on Alternative for Germany (AfD) through collaboration with federal-state bodies - The Greens seek to initiate a ban process via the Federal-Länder Working Group
Here's the deal: The Greens are sick of the right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany (AfD) trying to stomp on democracy right before our eyes, creating social division, and leveraging state funds. That's why they're urging federal and state governments to outfit a working group pronto and kickstart the process of banning the bloody AfD.
Konstantin von Notz and Irene Mihalic, the Green political duo, have proposed the creation of a federal-state working group. This team's primary goal? Compile intel from both federal and state governments, allowing those in the know to come up with a solid game plan to swiftly ban the party. As Von Notz and Mihalic pointed out, being idle spectators while democracy unravels isn't an option.
Funke Media Group confirmed that a joint approach between all concerned parties could be facilitated by a federal-state working group. Legal eagle Till Steffen added that the Federal Office for Constitution Protection's classification of the party as a "secure right-wing extremist endeavor" is crucial groundwork.
Two thousand fifteen might seem like a distant memory, but that's when the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution declared the AfD a "securely right-wing extremist" entity. Their reported reason? The AfD (over several years) promoted racism, anti-Muslim sentiment, and antagonized Germany's democratic order. This classification is the first stepping stone towards banning a party under German law, given that it aims to deliberately disrupt the country's free democratic basic order.
There's no solid information readily available about the Greens initiating a federal-state working group for this purpose. However, several federal states have already begun excluding AfD members from public sector jobs, displaying society's widespread disapproval of the party.
The AfD wasn't too pleased about the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution's designation and filed a lawsuit, claiming it infringes upon their freedom of speech and alleging the government's actions were politically motivated. Their lawsuit is set to be reviewed by a Cologne court once it's formally acknowledged by the office.
AfD
- Right-wing extremist party
- Alternative for Germany
Alliance 90/The Greens
- Proposing ban on AfD
Konstantin von Notz
- Green politician
Irene Mihalic
- Green politician
Democracy
- Freedom of speech
Funke Media Group
- Confirms potential federal-state working group
Constitution Protection
- Classified AfD as "secure right-wing extremist endeavor"
Till Steffen
- Legal expert on the matter
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- The proposal by Green political figures Konstantin von Notz and Irene Mihalic suggests the formation of a federal-state working group to gather information from both levels of government, with the ultimate aim of devising a strategy to ban the right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany (AfD), citing their continued threat to democracy and social division.
- As the effort to ban the AfD gains traction, this working group, if established, could fall under the realm of policy-and-legislation, intertwining politics and general news, as it leverages constitutional protection and legal expertise to facilitate a joint approach towards potentially enacting laws that uphold democracy and protect every citizen's freedom of speech.
