German parliament to debate ban on far-right AfD next week
German parliament to debate ban on far-right AfD next week
The German parliament is to debate an application for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in plenary session for the first time next week, its proposers said in Berlin on Monday. "With its constantly increasing radicalism, the AfD is expressing historically revisionist positions wit...
Summary
Germany's parliament will debate a proposed ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) for the first time next week.
The proposal cites the AfD's increasing radicalism and historically revisionist statements, such as co-leader Alice Weidel’s claim that Hitler was a communist.
Under Germany's constitution, a party ban requires proof of opposition to constitutional principles.
Critics warn that a ban could portray the AfD as martyrs.
The AfD currently polls in second place at 20% ahead of February elections.
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My grandad who fought in WW2 used to say to me "You don't speak to Nazis, you shoot Nazis".
To translate this into modern world: AfD should be banned and its politicians should go to prison. The same with all far right across Europe.
We allowed nazis take power once, we must not make the same mistake again.
We allowed nazis take power once, we must not make the same mistake again.
In case you missed it, they are in power already, just not in Germany (yet).
We allowed nazis take power once, we must not make the same mistake again.
That ship sailed in November
In Europe. This is about Europe. America is not the center of the world.
My bad, shouldn't comment with migraines
True, but I did imagine OP as American. OP's grandpa presumably wasn't German, anyway. Or they were/are, and are extra cool, I guess.
Yeah, I didn't bother going to a Remembrance day ceremony this year. It felt redundant when that shit was so front of mind already.
Unfortunately Congress is controlled by Zionist fascists.
Yes, yes it is.
Hoo boy is this the wrong moment to inject a complaint about Zionism.
I honestly can't tell if this is mistimed "save Palestine" or a dog whistle. Probably the former, given the mention of fascism and the fact this is Lemmy, but you never know on the internet.