Bundestag Faces Record Disciplinary Actions as AfD Dominates Violations

The 2021-2025 legislative period saw a sharp rise in reprimands, with two-thirds directed at AfD members, prompting calls for stricter penalties to restore parliamentary decorum.

• The Bundestag recorded 138 disciplinary actions during the 2021-2025 term, the highest in its history, with the AfD responsible for approximately two-thirds of these reprimands.
• Stephan Brandner and Beatrix von Storch, both AfD members, were the most frequently reprimanded MPs, with 20 and 19 actions respectively for offensive and disruptive remarks.
• Bundestagspräsidentin Bärbel Bas has proposed stricter sanctions, citing an increase in personal attacks and concerns over the erosion of parliamentary standards.
• Other parties, including the SPD, Greens, and Left Party, also received disciplinary measures, though at significantly lower rates compared to the AfD.
• The AfD's presence since 2017 has been linked to a rise in polarization and confrontational behavior in the Bundestag, reflecting broader political tensions in Germany.

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