Bundestag Debates Marred by Rising Tensions and AfD Disruptions

Bundestagspräsidentin Bärbel Bas highlights the increasing harshness and discriminatory language in parliamentary debates, with AfD receiving the majority of disciplinary actions.

• In the current legislative period, 110 disciplinary warnings have been issued, with 72 directed at the AfD, reflecting a significant rise in disruptive behavior.
• Bärbel Bas, the Bundestag President, criticizes the AfD for treating warnings as 'trophies' and for contributing to a more divisive and hostile atmosphere.
• Deputy Bundestag President Petra Pau accuses the AfD of attempting to undermine democracy by pushing the boundaries of acceptable discourse.
• Historical comparisons have been drawn, likening the AfD's tactics to those of the NSDAP in the 1920s and 1930s, aiming to delegitimize the parliamentary system.
• Discussions are underway to amend parliamentary rules to impose stricter penalties for repeated disruptions and to curb the escalating tensions.

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