AfD now classified as a right -wing extremist: Union in the permanent crisis!

AfD now classified as a right -wing extremist: Union in the permanent crisis!

Vienna, Österreich - The German Federal Constitution Protection has classified the alternative for Germany (AfD) as a "secured right -wing extremist". This statement immediately triggered a debate on possible proceedings for prohibitions on prohibition. Reactions from the ranks of the Union guidance, in particular the CDU and CSU, initially failed to materialize what concerned attention to the internal party positioning.

Alexander Dobrindt, a leading CSU member, expressed that a judicial review of the classification was necessary and advocated to continue to observe the AfD. The Union presents this situation with a challenge, especially before the impending elections in East Germany, where the AfD was temporarily at the top in surveys.

political reactions and challenges

Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of the SPD, warned of a premature procedure with regard to prohibition procedures at the Kirchentag in Hanover and referred to the difficult history of such procedures in Germany. In the past, the Federal Constitutional Court had rejected all applications for a party ban against the AfD.

The state offices for the protection of the constitution in East Germany showed that the classification of the AfD had no more recognizable negative influence on the voters. An incompatibility decision of the CDU in relation to cooperation with the AfD and the left remains a hotly controversial topic within the Union, especially for the designated Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which is under pressure

classification and data situation

The decision of the Protection of the Constitution to re -assess the AfD is based on a comprehensive analysis that is comprehensive more than 1,000 pages. The AfD initially classified the protection of the constitution as a testing in 2019 before it was raised to the right -wing extremist suspicion in 2021. Now the AfD is classified as "proven right -wing extremist struts". This classification differentiation is significant, since the protection of the constitution is able to take intelligence measures in order to monitor the activities of the party.

The constitutional protection report shows worrying numbers in the area of right -wing extremism in Germany. In 2023, the right -wing extremist person potential was around 40,600 people and the number of right -wing extremist crimes rose to 25,660, which corresponds to an increase of 22.4 % compared to the previous year. The increase in right -wing extremist acts of violence, which reached 1,148 in 2023, is particularly alarming.

The role of music events and demonstrations

Another aspect of the right -wing extremist milieus are the music events, the number of which achieved a highest possible stand in 2023, with the exact number not published. The number of right-wing extremist demonstrations rose to 367, which has been the highest level since the beginning of the Corona protection measures. These events are of great importance for the spread of right -wing extremist views.

The political climate around the AfD remains tense, while the Union, which is in front of important elections, is under pressure to find a clear position. The upcoming elections could significantly influence the dynamics of this discussion.

For further details on the classification of the AfD and the general situation of right-wing extremism in Germany, the following reports can be viewed: tagesschau.de and constitutional protection.de .