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CDU Divided Over Allowing AfD Leaders in Bundestag Committees

The debate within the CDU intensifies as party leaders clash over whether granting AfD members committee chairs undermines democracy or counters their 'martyr' narrative.

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Die CDU-Abgeordneten Philipp Amthor, Roderich Kiesewetter und Johann Wadephul
AfD- Abgeordnete posieren für ein Gruppenbild nach der konstituierenden Sitzung der AfD-Fraktion im Deutschen Bundestag. Nach der Bundestagswahl kommen die Bundestagsfraktionen zu Sitzungen zusammen.
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Overview

  • CDU leaders are split on whether to allow AfD members to chair Bundestag committees, with some arguing it could prevent the party from exploiting a 'martyr' image.
  • Prominent CDU figures like Jens Spahn and Johann Wadephul support granting AfD committee roles under certain conditions, emphasizing democratic fairness and accountability mechanisms.
  • Opponents within the CDU, including Roderich Kiesewetter, warn that normalizing the AfD risks legitimizing extremist views and threatening democratic principles.
  • SPD leaders, including Saskia Esken, strongly oppose any concessions to the AfD, citing concerns about empowering a party deemed partially extremist by German intelligence services.
  • The debate reflects broader tensions over parliamentary norms, with historical precedents showing AfD committee chairs being removed for anti-democratic actions in prior terms.