German Parliament Considers Ban on Far-Right AfD Party

A cross-party initiative seeks to initiate legal proceedings to ban the AfD, citing threats to democratic order.

Marco Wanderwitz, a CDU member, leads the initiative to ban the AfD, with support from SPD, Greens, and Left Party members.
The proposal, which will be discussed in parliamentary sessions next week, aims for a decision by December or January.
Critics of the AfD claim the party undermines democratic values and promotes a nationalist agenda, targeting minorities and marginalized groups.
The Federal Constitutional Court would ultimately decide on the ban, which could take up to four years to conclude.
Public opinion is divided on the issue, with recent polls showing a slight increase in support for the ban.