Court Upholds Malu Dreyer's Statements as Lawful in Defense of Democracy

The Constitutional Court of Rhineland-Palatinate ruled that Dreyer's comments, while breaching neutrality rules, were justified to protect Germany's democratic order, setting new communication guidelines for state governments.

The Constitutional Court of Rhineland-Palatinate dismissed the AfD's lawsuit against former Minister-President Malu Dreyer and the state government.
The court ruled that Dreyer's statements, though violating the neutrality requirement, were lawful as they aimed to safeguard the democratic constitutional order.
New guidelines were introduced to clarify the boundaries of state neutrality and communication in defending democracy against constitutional threats.
Malu Dreyer welcomed the decision, reaffirming her commitment to protecting democracy and opposing constitutional enemies.
The AfD criticized the ruling, claiming it deviates from Federal Constitutional Court precedents and risks misuse of government authority.