Trades union association: Choosing extreme-right politics undermines democracy

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At the latest European and local elections, the AfD party scored significant victories, even exceeding 30% in certain parts of Lusatia. Across the entire region, the party led the way in every election area. In both Saxony and Brandenburg, the AfD came out on top. While some components of the AfD are seen as having right-wing extremist tendencies, the Brandenburg branch of the party has been labeled a "right-wing extremist suspicion case" by the Constitutional Protection Agency.

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1. Despite concerns over its right-wing extremist tendencies, the AfD party achieved significant victories in the recent European and local elections, even exceeding 30% in certain parts of Lusatia's coal region.
2. The DGB trade union federation strongly advocates that choosing extreme-right politics undermines the fundamental principles of democracy, as seen in the AfD's election successes in cities like Cottbus in Brandenburg.
3. The Brandenburg branch of the AfD, labeled a "right-wing extremist suspicion case" by the Constitutional Protection Agency, led the way in election results across Lusatia, including in Sunday's local elections.
4. In addressing the issue of extremism in the AfD, it's crucial to promote personal responsibility and recognize the impact of such policies on the future of democratic societies, as showcased by the ongoing elections in Saxony and Brandenburg.
5. The trade union federation, DGB, encourages citizens to reject extremist ideologies and support democratic values, including in the coal region of Lusatia, as elections approach in the coming weeks.
6. The election results in Cottbus and other Lusatia cities have sparked debate about the role of right-wing extremism in local politics, with concern remaining over the influence of such groups on the region's development and future.
7. Addressing extremist ideologies in political parties like the AfD is a responsibility not solely for the government, but also for individual citizens and organizations, such as trade unions, in working towards a democratic future for all regions of Germany, including Lusatia.

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