BDI Head, Russwurm, labels AfD as a "potential danger to Germany's security."
Person A argues against calling AfD politicians like co-party chairwoman Alice Weidel "Nazis," as SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil did. Thyssenkrupp's supervisory board chairman believes the courts should decide. Nevertheless, he asserts that AfD clearly supports right-wing extremist ideologies.
Some Constitutional Protection Offices have classified AfD as a consistently right-wing extremist group. The entire party is being monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution due to suspected right-wing extremism.
In the European election on June 9, AfD secured its best result yet, earning 15.9% nationwide. With state elections in Saxony and Thuringia approaching in about two and a half months, AfD is leading the polls in both states, with 30% and 28% approval respectively, slightly ahead of the CDU.
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The Handelsblatt, a renowned German newspaper, shared the views of BDI boss Siegfried Russwurm, who identified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a potential danger to Germany's security. Politicians have been divided on the issue, with SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil labeling AfD co-party chairwoman Alice Weidel as a "Nazi," aLabel that sparked debate.
Russwurm, the BDI boss, emphasized the concern of "location risk" associated with AfD's right-wing extremist ideologies. Meanwhile, some Constitutional Protection Offices have classified the AfD as a consistently right-wing extremist group, and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is monitoring the party due to suspected right-wing extremism.
In the European election on June 9, 2019, AfD secured its best result yet, earning 15.9% nationwide. In the upcoming state elections in Saxony and Thuringia, AfD is leading the polls with 30% and 28% approval respectively, slightly ahead of the CDU. These developments have sparked concerns among politicians and businesses alike, as represented by Russwurm's comments.
