- Monika Maron's perspective suggests that the complexity surrounding the AfD (Alternative for Germany) could have potentially been mitigated.
The potential escalation and radicalization of the AfD, as pointed out by author Monika Maron, could've been minimized earlier. The state elections' outcomes over the weekend were "a tad more disappointing than anticipated," Maron shared with the "Berliner Zeitung".
A full control of the AfD in Thuringia might lead to severe repercussions, leaving the CDU with no other choice but to form a coalition with BSW and SPD, with the conditional approval of the Left. According to Maron, "Had the more reasonable wings of the AfD been handled differently in its formative years, this predicament could've been averted."
Even the founder of AfD, Bernd Lucke, faced backlash in talk shows. The Lucke-led AfD primarily focused on the EU's monetary policy. Over time, more moderate members departed, while radical ones joined, asserted Maron.
"If you observe how other European countries managed their right-wing parties and modulated their actions upon gaining power, they fared better than us," Maron pondered.
Having been a writer and journalist in the GDR, Maron's book "Flugasche" was banned. She relocated to the Federal Republic in 1988 and later garnered accolades, but also stirred controversies.
Political advancements kept engaging Maron's attention while she wrote, the author disclosed during the interview. "The ongoing chaos is inescapably integrated into every topic, every thought I wish to exploit. I'm caught in this whirlwind, and everything I plan to write about suddenly appears insignificant. I struggle to detach myself from this."
The AfD's radicalization in Germany, as highlighted by Maron, could've benefited from more nuanced handling in its early stages. fields in other European countries have shown that managing right-wing parties effectively can lead to more promising outcomes.
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