German Politicians Want to Ban Popular Opposition Party

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Members of Germany’s parliament have initiated a significant political move, with 113 Bundestag representatives signing a motion to potentially outlaw the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party through the Federal Constitutional Court.

The timing is particularly noteworthy, coming just ahead of February’s legislative elections, following the recent dissolution of the “traffic light” coalition government. This attempt could effectively remove one of Germany’s most popular political parties from the electoral race.

🇩🇪 40 German parliamentarians have officially filed a motion to BAN the 'Alternative for Germany' party, claiming (surprise, surprise) that @AfD is ''a threat to democracy''.

The irony is sickening, but this will only make them stronger. AfD is Germany's only hope. #AfDVerbot pic.twitter.com/wSJyI9m4Ok

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— Eva Vlaardingerbroek (@EvaVlaar) September 30, 2024

According to Welt’s reporting, the motion garnered support across multiple parties: 55 Green Party MPs, 32 Social Democrats (SPD), 18 Left Party representatives, and seven Christian Democratic Union (CDU) members. Notably, the AfD currently holds second place in national polling, outperforming most parties backing this initiative.

The motion alleges that the AfD challenges “human dignity and the prohibition of discrimination”.

“The rights of people with a migration background, people with disabilities or those with non-heteronormative sexuality, as well as members of indigenous national minorities and ethnic groups, are to be restricted or eliminated in favour of a nationalistic strengthening of a supposed Germanness, according to the will of the AfD,” the motion stated.

The document further claims the party functions as “in part the extended arm of authoritarian foreign regimes,” referencing their stance on Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. Additional accusations include minimizing Nazi-era atrocities, though the AfD continues to reject such claims.

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In Berlin an outpouring of SUPPORT for Alternative for Germany (AFD) which is a right-wing political party known for its OPPOSITION to illegals in Germany👊

Maybe people are waking up worldwide & at a tipping point w/ the #GlobalistParasites & their #InvasionByDesign pic.twitter.com/SsNSJZDHZt

— Peach (@Gapeach_3102) October 3, 2023

CDU parliamentarian Marco Wanderwitz, a key supporter of the ban, stated: “We submitted the motion on Wednesday in order to retain the opportunity to vote on this motion in view of the premature end of the legislative period as parliament. We are firmly convinced that the AfD is unconstitutional and represents a serious threat to our democracy.”

The motion’s success appears uncertain before February’s elections, as current support falls short of the required 369 Bundestag votes. CDU leader Friedrich Merz’s resistance presents another obstacle, as he considers the initiative “unproductive” and believes insufficient evidence exists to justify banning a political party.