AfD classifies the protection of the constitution as right -wing extremist - a big drama in the country!
AfD classifies the protection of the constitution as right -wing extremist - a big drama in the country!
On May 4, 2025, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified the alternative for Germany (AfD) as "secured right -wing extremist". This characterizing evaluation is viewed as a result of a comprehensive analysis that devotes itself to the "human dignity disregarded, extremist shape" of the entire party. The AfD's ethnic-parent understanding of the AfD, which is not compatible with the principles of the free democratic basic order, are particularly critical aspects. The Protection of the Constitution also found that the party defamed certain groups of people and stir up irrational fears, as in a report by The Rheinpfalz can be read.
So far, the classification was only considered right-wing extremist for the regional associations in Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. Since March 2021, however, the AfD had already been led nationwide as a right -wing extremist suspicion, which also exacerbates the situation. The domestic intelligence agency had used intelligence agents such as V-people and observations to check the connections between AfD politicians to right-wing extremist actors. These insights support the suspicion that the AfD pursues anti-constitutional efforts, as well asreactions of the AfD
Jonas Keuchel, AfD spokesman in the Zweibrück city council, commented on the constitutional protection classification and described it as "transparent maneuvers". Keuchel criticizes that the protection of the constitution is unable to argue argumentatively against the AfD, and instead rely on repression. He sees the time of classification as strategic because the AfD rises in polls to the strongest party. He emphasizes that it emphasizes that it is particularly worrying.
The AfD politician does not expect immediate consequences for the district association that go beyond the general effects on the entire party. However, he is aware that the decision could possibly have an impact on the city council group. Significance cannot blame with resignations or withdrawals from public offices.
political dimension and reactions
The AfD rejected the decision of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution as politically motivated and announced legal steps. The deputy chairman of the AfD, Stephan Brandner, described the classification as "complete nonsense". Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, however, rejected this allegation and characterized the AfD as a folk and racist towards immigrants and Muslims.
The discussion about the AfD thus reaches a new highlight, especially since the party received 20.8 percent of the vote in the Bundestag election on February 23 and is now the strongest opposition party in parliament. Requirements for a ban on parties for the AfD are loud, but many politicians warn of the legal difficulties of such a ban. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the hurdles for a quick prohibition procedure are high and that the assessment of the protection of the constitution should be considered regardless of any prohibition procedure.
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