Brandenburg Reduces Verfassungsschutz Oversight Panel Amid Controversy Over Representation

The state parliament votes to shrink the committee to three members, prompting criticism from the AfD and threats of legal action.

The Brandenburg state parliament has halved the size of its Verfassungsschutz oversight committee from six members to three, with two seats for the coalition and one for the opposition.
The AfD, classified as a right-wing extremist group by the Verfassungsschutz, has criticized the move as undemocratic and threatened to file a constitutional complaint.
In the previous term, the AfD was excluded from the committee, and their legal attempts to gain representation were unsuccessful.
The SPD-led coalition argues that the new structure complies with minority protection laws, ensuring at least one opposition representative on the panel.
The final selection of committee members has yet to take place, with the AfD suspecting the opposition seat will go to the CDU.