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| − | The '''Alternative for Germany''' (AfD) | + | The '''Alternative for Germany''' (AfD) was a conservative, right-wing [[Germany|German]] political party. It was most known for its [[Euroskeptic]] views. In the meantime, it became overrun by [[National Socialism|Neo-Nazis]]. These Neo-Nazis are system agents who successfully attempted to take over the party in order to make it uneligible by conservatives. |
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Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="DW">[http://www.dw.com/en/what-is-the-alternative-for-germany/a-19527050 What is the Alternative for Germany?]. ''DW''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref><ref name="Wa.T.">Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/4/alternative-germany-party-wins-state-election/ Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> The AfD formed an alliance with the [[Freedom Party of Austria]] in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36504307 Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit]. ''BBC''. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> | Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="DW">[http://www.dw.com/en/what-is-the-alternative-for-germany/a-19527050 What is the Alternative for Germany?]. ''DW''. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref><ref name="Wa.T.">Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/4/alternative-germany-party-wins-state-election/ Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> The AfD formed an alliance with the [[Freedom Party of Austria]] in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36504307 Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit]. ''BBC''. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> | ||
| − | Despite AfD's shift to the right under Petry, she supported making alliances with the establishment German parties, something which brought her under | + | Despite AfD's shift to the right under Petry, she supported making alliances with the establishment German parties, something which brought her under criticism from others in her party. |
| − | While the AfD | + | In January 2017, AfD member Björn Höcke held a racist and pro-Holocaust speech in [[Dresden]], thus openly showing he's a Neo-Nazi. While the conservative AfD members (including party leader Petry) condemned his speech and launched a party exclusion trial of Höcke, many Nazi members supported him and his speech, e.g. the AfD Saarland. In the party convention in April 2017, the Neo-Nazis succeeded with their claims and the Neo-Nazi (and defender of Höcke) Alexander Gauland and Alice Weidel were elected as AfD's top candidates for the 2017 general election instead of Petry, who was forced not to run anymore.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/23/germanys-populist-afd-party-elects-new-right-wing-leaders/ Germany’s Populist AfD Party Elects New Right Wing Leaders]. ''Breitbart News''. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> |
| − | + | While the AfD was unable to gain any seats in the German national parliament in the 2013 election, it is in a stronger position for the 2017 elections. It was in a much stronger position until it became overrun by the Neo-Nazi agents. | |
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| − | The AfD strongly | + | ==Former Views== |
| + | Before being nazificated, the AfD was strongly Eurosceptic and opposed the centralization of the socialist and globalist [[European Union]].<ref name="BBC"/> It supported leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies.<ref name="BBC"/> The party was similar in EU policy to other right-wing parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD was populist and anti-establishment.<ref name="BBC"/> | ||
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| + | The AfD strongly opposed [[Angela Merkel]]'s reckless and leftist migration policy.<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref name="Wa.T."/> It does not believe [[Islam]] to be compatible with Western society.<ref name="Telegraph"/> The party has connections to [[Pegida]], which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe.<ref name="Germany'sFarage"/><ref name="DW"/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 12:19, August 1, 2017
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was a conservative, right-wing German political party. It was most known for its Euroskeptic views. In the meantime, it became overrun by Neo-Nazis. These Neo-Nazis are system agents who successfully attempted to take over the party in order to make it uneligible by conservatives.
History
The AfD was founded in 2013 by economics professor Bernd Lucke.[1] Although the party was relatively conservative and Euroskeptic (it mainly opposed the Eurozone[2]), it was a neo-liberal party that attracted middle class opponents of the Eurozone.[1] The party made several gains during this time, with seven AfD members being elected to the European Parliament in 2014.[2]
A power struggle within the party soon broke out, with Lucke, who wanted the party to focus on an anti-Euro policy, being opposed by Frauke Petry and her conservative, right-wing faction that emphasized law and order, immigration, conservative social views, and Islam.[1]
In the AfD party elections of July 2015, Petry won 68 percent of the vote, becoming the new leader of the party.[1] The liberal Lucke subsequently left the party and formed his own.[2] Additionally, five of the party's seven MEP's left the party.[2] The AfD quickly adopted Petry's conservative, right-wing populist agenda, even though it still supported holding a referendum over the Eurozone.[2][3]
Under Petry's leadership, the AfD continued to grow dramatically, winning numerous seats in state parliaments.[3][4][5] The AfD formed an alliance with the Freedom Party of Austria in 2016 due to their shared Eurosceptic views.[6]
Despite AfD's shift to the right under Petry, she supported making alliances with the establishment German parties, something which brought her under criticism from others in her party.
In January 2017, AfD member Björn Höcke held a racist and pro-Holocaust speech in Dresden, thus openly showing he's a Neo-Nazi. While the conservative AfD members (including party leader Petry) condemned his speech and launched a party exclusion trial of Höcke, many Nazi members supported him and his speech, e.g. the AfD Saarland. In the party convention in April 2017, the Neo-Nazis succeeded with their claims and the Neo-Nazi (and defender of Höcke) Alexander Gauland and Alice Weidel were elected as AfD's top candidates for the 2017 general election instead of Petry, who was forced not to run anymore.[7]
While the AfD was unable to gain any seats in the German national parliament in the 2013 election, it is in a stronger position for the 2017 elections. It was in a much stronger position until it became overrun by the Neo-Nazi agents.
Former Views
Before being nazificated, the AfD was strongly Eurosceptic and opposed the centralization of the socialist and globalist European Union.[2] It supported leaving the EU if the socialistic organization does not reform and discontinue its centralization policies.[2] The party was similar in EU policy to other right-wing parties in Europe. Additionally, the AfD was populist and anti-establishment.[2]
The AfD strongly opposed Angela Merkel's reckless and leftist migration policy.[3][5] It does not believe Islam to be compatible with Western society.[3] The party has connections to Pegida, which strongly opposes the Islamification of Europe.[1][4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Zeronian, Sarkis (July 5, 2016). ‘Germany’s Farage’ Becomes Leader Of Eurosceptic Alternative For Germany Party. Breitbart. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 What does Alternative for Germany (AfD) want?. BBC. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Huggler, Justin (September 4, 2016). Germany's far-right AfD hands defeat to Angela Merkel's party in key regional vote. The Telegraph. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 What is the Alternative for Germany?. DW. September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moulson, Geir (September 4, 2016). Anger over Merkel’s Syria refugee policy drives win for Alternative for Germany party. The Washington Times. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ Nationalist Austria-Germany summit held on Zugspitze summit. BBC. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ↑ Germany’s Populist AfD Party Elects New Right Wing Leaders. Breitbart News. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
