
A push to eliminate Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) from German politics is gaining momentum as the party continues to rise in the polls. On Thursday, lawmakers in the Bundestag debated whether to take legal action against AfD, a move that has fueled accusations of political suppression.
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Alice Weidel brutally exposes Scholz and his left-green mob:
While migrants attack our people, they protest against the right and try to ban the AfD.“Someone who thinks so authoritarian should not be the Chancellor of Germany.” pic.twitter.com/otwjssAxjN
— Naomi Seibt (@SeibtNaomi) January 29, 2025
Lawmakers from multiple parties, including the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and Die Linke, argue AfD poses a danger to Germany’s constitutional system. A total of 113 MPs have called for the constitutional court to determine whether the party’s policies violate democratic principles. However, constitutional scholars point out that a ban would require evidence of active efforts to dismantle democratic institutions, a standard AfD has not met.
Attempting to ban parties like the AfD is the final gasp of the declining Managerial Elite
— Imperator of Florida 🇻🇦🇺🇸 (@SouFloCon) January 30, 2025
AfD’s popularity has surged as voters grow frustrated with immigration policies and economic instability. The party has gained support for advocating stricter border control and opposing the ruling coalition’s handling of the energy crisis. Despite facing government surveillance, funding restrictions, and negative media coverage, AfD continues to gain momentum.
Anyone who wants to ban a Political Party is the real enemy of #Democracy!#EU #Linke #CDU #FDP #SPD #Grüne #AfD #Bundestag #Berlin #Deutchland #Germany https://t.co/cfPILAIQNn
— Wim post t wel👷♂️🛠🧱 (@WMPost) January 30, 2025
At the same time, CDU leader Friedrich Merz has drawn controversy for accepting AfD votes to pass an immigration resolution in parliament. While he insists his party does not collaborate with AfD, the move shattered a long-standing political norm. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other establishment politicians criticized Merz, warning that breaking the firewall against AfD weakens Germany’s democracy.
One more reason why Europe sucks: In Germany, they actually think it makes sense to outlaw an entire political philosophy as "unconstitutional."
The German Bundestag is holding a vote on initiating proceedings to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, following a petition…
— Joe Klopotek (@KlopotekJo5807) January 30, 2025
Protests erupted outside CDU headquarters in Berlin, where left-wing activists demanded action against both CDU and AfD. Some within the Green Party have gone further, urging a political blockade against CDU to prevent any future cooperation with nationalist lawmakers. Meanwhile, Merz defended his decision, stating that stronger immigration policies were necessary to protect public safety.
I don’t like the AfD but a ban isn’t a good idea. All it does is push them into a different party and or group. It doesn’t solve the problem and disengages people to the democratic system. https://t.co/ogNBsIXyrR
— Eric Zurlippe (@RealEricLippe) January 30, 2025
According to the latest polling, CDU leads at 29%, while AfD has climbed to 23%. The SPD has continued its downward slide, now sitting at 15%. As the political landscape shifts, the establishment appears determined to use every tool available to stop AfD’s ascent.