Bespoke translation by yours truly. Original article [A] at Deutschlandfunk, who are taxpayer-funded and I spit on them
More than 200 jurists have submitted an open letter with the demand to initiate an AfD ban procedure to members of federal parliament and the federal government. According to their assessment, all requirements for that are fulfilled.
Ultimately, the Federal Constitutional Court would need to decide on a prohibition of the AfD.
Further preparatory examinations are not needed, they say. The representatives need to finally live up to their responsibility, initiator Felix Dengler from the Republican Lawyer Association (RAV). In November, in a legal scientific assessment to the federal parliament, 17 constitutional lawyers have assured that a corresponding petition to the Constitutional Court would likely be successful.
A prohibition of a political party can be petitioned for by the federal parliament, Federal Council, or federal government at the Federal Constitutional Court. In the middle of November, a group of more than 100 members of federal parliament from several parties have presented a petition. Whether it's likely to reach a majority is open. Federal chancellor Scholz has recently spoken against an AfD ban procedure at the current time. He and other critics warn that a procedure would be very time-consuming and the outcome would be open-ended. In addition, there are worries about prohibiting a party with high voter approval.
Open letter
More than 200 jurists demand initiation of AfD ban procedure - all requirements for this are fulfilled
More than 200 jurists have submitted an open letter with the demand to initiate an AfD ban procedure to members of federal parliament and the federal government. According to their assessment, all requirements for that are fulfilled.
Ultimately, the Federal Constitutional Court would need to decide on a prohibition of the AfD.
Further preparatory examinations are not needed, they say. The representatives need to finally live up to their responsibility, initiator Felix Dengler from the Republican Lawyer Association (RAV). In November, in a legal scientific assessment to the federal parliament, 17 constitutional lawyers have assured that a corresponding petition to the Constitutional Court would likely be successful.
A prohibition of a political party can be petitioned for by the federal parliament, Federal Council, or federal government at the Federal Constitutional Court. In the middle of November, a group of more than 100 members of federal parliament from several parties have presented a petition. Whether it's likely to reach a majority is open. Federal chancellor Scholz has recently spoken against an AfD ban procedure at the current time. He and other critics warn that a procedure would be very time-consuming and the outcome would be open-ended. In addition, there are worries about prohibiting a party with high voter approval.
