State elections - Voßkuhle: "AfD aims to fundamentally change the system"
Former Constitutional Court President Andreas Voßkuhle warns of an erosion of democracy and the rule of law as a result of the AfD making a breakthrough in the state elections in the east next year. "The AfD as the strongest parliamentary group in one or more state parliaments would turn Germany's political landscape upside down. The political heads of this party are aiming for a fundamental change in the system," he told the "Tagesspiegel" (Thursday). "It won't be easy to prevent the AfD from becoming the strongest force," he said. The state parliaments in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg will be re-elected in September 2024.
Voßkuhle believes that the continued existence of democracy in Germany is not guaranteed. "It is quite possible that our Western democracy will only prove to be a short phase in the history of mankind, similar to Attic democracy, and then the dark days of totalitarianism will return," he said. "Those who don't want that should get involved in our democracy. Life in a democracy was never a paradise. But life in totalitarian regimes was and is significantly worse in many respects."
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- The AfD made significant progress in the Thuringia state election, causing concern among politicians and constitutional experts alike.
- The "Daily Mirror" reported that Thuringia could become the first German state where the AfD becomes the largest party, potentially leading to a March through Germany for the far-right party.
- Andreas Voßkuhle, the former President of Germany's Federal Constitutional Court, predicted that if the AfD becomes the strongest force in one or more eastern state parliaments, it would drastically alter Germany's political landscape, posing a threat to democracy and the rule of law.
- Voßkuhle, in an interview with the "Tagesspiegel," argued that the AfD seeks a fundamental transformation of the German system, which would have severe consequences, including the potential erosion of democracy and the rule of law.
- According to Voßkuhle, with the 2024 state elections approaching in Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg, it is crucial to prevent the AfD from gaining even more power and influencing German politics significantly.
- Voßkuhle recalled historical examples, such as Attic democracy, which eventually crumbled under pressures, warning of a potential return to totalitarian regimes if citizens do not actively protect and promote democracy.
- Furthermore, Voßkuhle emphasized the importance of daily involvement in democracy to sustain its existence, suggesting that life under a democratic system, while never a paradise, is still preferable to life in totalitarian regimes.
Source: www.stern.de
