Legal Experts Back Bundestag Push for AfD Ban

A group of 17 constitutional scholars argues that a ban on the far-right AfD party could succeed under Germany's constitutional framework.

113 cross-party Bundestag members have submitted a formal request to initiate a ban on the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party through the Federal Constitutional Court.
A legal opinion from 17 constitutional scholars claims the AfD embodies a 'prototypical case' for Germany's constitutional protections against anti-democratic parties.
The scholars argue that the AfD's 'völkisch-nationalist' ideology and efforts to delegitimize democratic institutions meet the legal threshold for a ban.
The opinion includes extensive evidence, such as statements and actions by AfD members, which allegedly demonstrate the party's verfassungsfeindlich (anti-constitutional) behavior.
Despite the legal backing, the likelihood of the Bundestag securing a majority to proceed with the ban remains uncertain, with significant reservations within major parties.