As a Last Resort: Union Leader Frei Considers "Bundeszwang" Against AfD Landesregierung to Be Possible
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After the election in Saxony-Anhalt, the head of the Union faction Frei announced that, if necessary, it would also apply the federal coercion against a possible AfD state government. The instrument would provide the federal government with the right of instruction vis-à-vis state authorities.
Could the Federation intervene if a country makes anti-constitutional policies? Thorsten Frei (CDU) sees in the "Bundeszwang" a "Ultima Ratio".
If an AfD state government does not comply with federal laws, there would be a "Ultima Ratio" solution, says Frei. In the history of the Federal Republic, the provision has never been applied.
Germany is a defensive democracy, says Union leader Thorsten Frei with a view to the AfD. In order to protect it, there are instruments.
For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Basic Law article 37 on the defence of democracy should be applied in the anti-constitutional policy of a possible AfD state government. "If the situation requires it, we will of course enforce the Basic Law and use all the instruments for it," said Frei to the "Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland" (Saturday editions). This includes Article 37 of the Basic Law, with which the F…
LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung
rnd.deThe head of the Union's political group urges the coalition to compromise – reforms cannot be used as if they were at the buffet. In the event of a constitutional breach of an AfD state government, he would have the sharpest sword.
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