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German Coalition Divided Over AfD Committee Chair Proposal

Jens Spahn's suggestion to treat the far-right AfD as a standard opposition party faces strong rejection from SPD and Green leaders, straining CDU-SPD coalition talks.

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Overview

  • Jens Spahn (CDU) proposed allowing AfD MPs to chair Bundestag committees, arguing for adherence to parliamentary rules to avoid victimizing the far-right party.
  • SPD leaders, including Ralf Stegner and Lars Klingbeil, firmly oppose the idea, emphasizing the need to maintain a 'red line' against normalizing right-wing extremism.
  • Green Party co-chair Felix Banaszak criticized democratic parties for lacking a cohesive strategy against the AfD, advocating for a positive policy counter-narrative to reduce the party's influence.
  • Philipp Amthor (CDU) reaffirmed his party's stance against collaborating with opponents of democratic institutions but called for substantive policy engagement to counter the AfD's rise.
  • The coalition agreement between CDU and SPD is under review by SPD members until April 29, with intra-coalition tensions heightened by Spahn's controversial proposal.