Outgoing Chancellor Scholz cautioned against any rushed decisions after Germany's intelligence service designated the AfD party as "right-wing extremist."
So what? Destroying fascists financial infrastructure and propaganda networks is always desirable.
The constitutional court is the one to decide on a ban. If they cannot be trusted to ban only antidemocractic parties, then German is fascist already regardless.
You don’t destroy it. You destroy a large chunk of their propaganda campaigns and financial backbone.
This provides significant room of breathing for denazification efforts to prosper. You cannot begin denazification without first weakening extremist factions.
So what? Destroying fascists financial infrastructure and propaganda networks is always desirable.
The constitutional court is the one to decide on a ban. If they cannot be trusted to ban only antidemocractic parties, then German is fascist already regardless.
If you think you “destroy” the extreme right by banning it, then I have a bridge to sell.
“Just make it illegal!”
You don’t destroy it. You destroy a large chunk of their propaganda campaigns and financial backbone.
This provides significant room of breathing for denazification efforts to prosper. You cannot begin denazification without first weakening extremist factions.