BDI President - Russwurm: AfD is harmful to the future of our country
With a view to the upcoming state elections in several eastern German states, industry president Siegfried Russwurm has warned against AfD successes. "A political movement that invokes the turn back to nationalism is harmful for this country: for the economy and for Germany's reputation and success in a global context," Russwurm told the Funke media group newspapers. "We would do well to publicly oppose the AfD's statements: To say clearly that voting for them is not a harmless protest, but a party that is harmful to the future of our country and all of us."
The President of the Federation of German Industries(BDI) argued that Germany thrives on openness to the world and international trade "probably more than almost any other major country in the world". He called for "a social debate, a social movement to show people the consequences". The AfD is "bad for this country, also because it is fuelling a climate of hatred, polarization and exclusion".
The state parliaments in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg will be newly elected next fall. The AfD has recently been ahead in the polls in all three states. The AfD state association in Saxony was recently classified by the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization, while the AfD in Thuringia has been classified as such for some time.
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- Despite the AfD's leading position in several upcoming state elections in eastern German states, such as Berlin, Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg, the President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Siegfried Russwurm, expressed his concerns about the party's potential successes, declaring them harmful to Germany's future.
- In an interview with Funke Media Group newspapers, Russwurm argued that Germany's thriving economy and international reputation depend on openness to the world and international trade, making the AfD's nationalist agenda detrimental.
- The BDI president urged citizens to publicly oppose the AfD's divisive statements, emphasizing that voting for the party is not a harmless protest but a harmful force that threatens the future of the country and its people.
- Besides Saxony and Thuringia, where the AfD has been classified as a right-wing extremist organization for some time, the AfD state association in Saxony was recently labeled as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization by the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
- The funke media group, which includes prominent German newspapers like Die Welt and Bild, played a crucial role in disseminating Russwurm's message against the AfD and its harmful impact on Germany's future.
- Elections in eastern German states like Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg serve as critical tests for the future of Germany's political landscape and the well-being of its industry, which relies on openness and international cooperation.
- As the future of Germany hinges on its ability to promote inclusivity and reject hateful rhetoric, the BDI and other influential bodies like Funke Media Group aim to lead the charge in counteracting the effects of right-wing extremist parties like the AfD.
Source: www.stern.de
