The German Constitutional Court is of the opinion that Merkel violated her obligation of impartiality to harm the far right.

The TC’s decision refers specifically to the election of liberals. Thomas Kemmerich As Chancellor of Thuringia on 5 February 2020, with the votes of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Liberal Party (FDP) and the AfD, which Merkel described as “unforgivable” and called for its withdrawal.

According to TR, Merkel broke her obligation to remain loyal to the TR with these statements she made from South Africa, where she was on an official visit. impartiality and with equal opportunities for all parties.

The AfD filed two lawsuits against Merkel. against his statements South Africa and another by posting the same on the Government’s website.

Merkel defined February 5, 2020 as follows: “bad day for democracy” because his party, the CDU, voted jointly with the AfD for the first time and the only one so far.

Due to public pressure and the impossibility of forming a government team, Kemmerich resigned a few days later and remained in office until March. social democratic party (SPD) and Greens.

The AfD had already been successful before the Turkish Republic in the cases against the former Minister of Interior Horst Seehofer and the former Minister of Research and Science. Johanna Wanka.

After an interview criticizing the AfD was published on the ministry’s website, the AfD sued Seehofer. In a statement to Wanka on his Ministry’s letterhead, “Red cardagainst the AfD.

In both cases, TC acts as the politicians of their parties. Seehofer Y wanka They can attack the AfD, but in their capacity as ministers they should not.

The sentence against Merkel also states that the obligation to maintain impartiality from a position in Government “does not exclude the ability of members of government to participate in government, whatever their function.” public opinion struggle“.

judge, astrid wallrabensteinvoted against the resolution.