AfD classifies the protection of the constitution as a secure right -wing extremist - what now?

AfD classifies the protection of the constitution as a secure right -wing extremist - what now?

Brandenburg, Deutschland - On May 9, 2025, the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection classified the state AFD as a "secured right-wing extremist". This decision is followed by a three-year test procedure of the party, which finally led to the serious assessment that the AfD acts against the liberal-democratic basic order. The Protection of the Constitution in Brandenburg belongs to the Ministry of the Interior, and the 16 state authorities work self -sufficient, but are legally obliged to cooperate.

The classification was confirmed by Interior Minister Katrin Lange (SPD), who previously overridden the powers of the department head for the protection of the constitution, Jörg Müller. For a long time, it does not intend to change the classification. In April 2025, the Protection of the Constitution had already upgraded the AfD into the category of "secured right -wing efforts" after it was initially classified in 2020 as a "right -wing extremist suspicion". This classification has a direct impact on the party, especially with regard to the applicability of intelligence agents, which now have fewer hurdles.

reactions from politics

The political reaction to the classification is diverse. The alliance "Together against Right" is planning nationwide demonstrations in Bavaria for a ban on the AfD on May 11th. The Ukrainian ambassador Oleksii Makeieev welcomes the decision and is concerned about the supposed proximity of the AfD to Russia. While Sahra Wagenknecht from the left views the classification as part of an "authoritarian renovation" of society, other politicians are spent on possible consequences such as a prohibition procedure.

Hesse's Interior Minister Roman Poseck announced that the effects of the classification on members of the AfD in the public service. In the Union there are similar discussions about a possible ban, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns for caution. According to Markus Söder, the Bavarian Prime Minister, the classification is a "final wake -up call".

Legal steps and future developments

The AfD itself has already filed a lawsuit against this classification. These legal steps must be negotiated before the administrative court in Cologne. According to the BFV, the AfD has pursued goals that contradict the democratic basic order, including an ethnic and parentage understanding. During a public discourse, FDP politicians warn of the negative consequences of a prohibition procedure and describe it as "fatal".

The complete documentation for the classification, a 1,110-page, internal report of the BFV, contains numerous statements by AfD politicians who are considered agitation against refugees. It is clear that the interim classification cannot lead to a party ban, as this can only be decided by the Federal Constitutional Court. However, the decision could further fuel the discussion about such a ban, especially in view of the demands on consequences and the possibility of exclusion from party financing for political activities that violate the democratic basic order.

The next steps will be of crucial importance for both the AfD and the political actors, and the situation remains tense. The discussions about the role of the protection of the constitution and the classification as right -wing extremist will probably continue in the coming months.