After the Alternative for Germany's (AfD) election success in Saxony-Anhalt, the debate in Germany continues over the consequences of the result and the next steps regarding the party. Former Federal Constitutional Court judge Hans-Jürgen Papier warned against stirring up alarm, stating that democracy as such is not under threat.
According to participants, protests against AfD following its victory were noticeably smaller than previous demonstrations. Some activists say that engagement is now shifting toward other forms of civic action. At the same time, the election result has triggered renewed calls to initiate proceedings to ban AfD.
In a commentary for a German newspaper, the Auschwitz Committee called on North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst to take responsibility and support possible party-ban proceedings in the Bundesrat. Such a motion would require the support of other states.
Ulrich Siegmund, the head of AfD's list in Saxony-Anhalt, is facing criticism over a statement linking the need for military equipment to so-called remigration. His remark was interpreted as directly connecting rearmament with the forced deportation of people. Der Standard ↗
The debate over AfD remains a major topic in German federal politics. Attention is focused on whether the election victory will lead to further growth in support for the party, or to a strengthening of political and civic initiatives directed against its program.
After AfD's success in Saxony-Anhalt, calls for calm and for banning the party emerge
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Debatte nach Landtagswahl: Ex-Verfassungsrichter warnt vor Alarmismus nach AfD-Erfolg
Die Zeit
| 01:00 12.09.
Nach AfD-Wahlsieg: Wie sich Demonstrationen verändern
WDR Nachrichten
| 17:34 11.09.
AfD-Spitzenkandidat Siegmund: Brauchen Rüstungsgüter für "Remigration"
Der Standard
| 12:25 11.09.
Endlos-Reden im Bundestag, Klagen in Karlsruhe: Wie Ulrich Siegmund im Bund für Aufruhr sorgen könnte
Tagesspiegel
| 13:43 10.09.
Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
BBC News
| 13:24 09.09.
Bundestag: Für Alice Weidel ist weiterhin jeder Tag Doomsday
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 13:10 09.09.
En Allemagne, Friedrich Merz fustige l’AfD et son projet de « nettoyage ethnique », après la victoire du parti d’extrême droite en Saxe-Anhalt
Le Monde
| 12:49 09.09.
Gastkommentar in der F.A.Z. - Auschwitz-Komitee drängt auf AfD-Verbotsverfahren und appelliert an NRW-Ministerpräsident Wüst
Deutschlandfunk
| 23:33 11.09.
Gastkommentar in der F.A.Z. - Auschwitz-Komitee drängt auf AfD-Verbotsverfahren und appelliert an NRW-Ministerpräsident Wüst
Deutschlandfunk
| 21:57 11.09.
La leader d’extrême droite Alice Weidel face au chancelier Friedrich Merz : « Le Monde » décrypte deux discours antagonistes sur l’avenir de l’Allemagne
Le Monde
| 20:00 11.09.
Was hat die AfD in Berlin-Mitte vor?: Beatrix von Storch kandidiert fürs Bezirksparlament
Tagesspiegel
| 13:31 10.09.
Politisches System in Deutschland: Etwas wird passieren
Die Zeit
| 13:29 10.09.
Bundestag zu Sachsen-Anhalt-Wahl: Die AfD ist hier der Star
n-tv
| 13:31 09.09.
Generaldebatte im Bundestag: Merz wirft AfD Plan zu „ethnischen Säuberungen“ vor
Tagesspiegel
| 13:09 09.09.
Ministerpräsident lässt sich zum Fraktionschef wählen: Mit diesem Manöver schadet Wahlverlierer Schulze seinem Land
Tagesspiegel
| 13:01 09.09.
Generaldebatte im Bundestag: Kommt der Kanzler wieder in die Offensive?
Tagesspiegel
| 09:10 09.09.
Liveblog: ++ Schlagabtausch im Bundestag - Start der Generaldebatte ++
Tagesschau
| 09:07 09.09.
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