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Jens Spahn's Call for Equal Treatment of AfD Faces Strong Backlash

The CDU politician's proposal to handle the far-right AfD like other opposition parties in the Bundestag has drawn sharp criticism from Greens, SPD, and Linke leaders, who warn of undermining democratic norms.

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Overview

  • Jens Spahn of the CDU has proposed treating the far-right AfD like any other opposition party in parliamentary procedures, including committee assignments and organizational practices.
  • Spahn argues that abandoning procedural 'tricks' would foster more genuine political debate and prevent the AfD from claiming victimhood in the Bundestag.
  • Leaders from the Greens, SPD, and Linke strongly oppose Spahn's approach, describing the AfD as a right-extremist party that threatens democratic institutions and freedoms.
  • Critics warn that normalizing the AfD risks eroding democratic norms and downplaying the party's alleged ties to extremist and autocratic influences.
  • The debate underscores Germany's ongoing struggle to balance parliamentary procedure with the need to confront the unique challenges posed by the AfD, which remains excluded from key Bundestag positions despite being its second-largest faction.