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Bas: Citizens too quiet against right-wing extremism
Politicians cannot combat the problem of right-wing extremism alone, says the President of the Bundestag – and calls for more commitment. In view of xenophobia and anti-Semitism, it is too quiet for her.
“But politics alone will not solve the problem of right-wing extremism,” said Bas. “Xenophobia and anti-Semitism do not simply disappear. In view of these dangers, many citizens are too quiet for me.”
Bas is skeptical about possible ban proceedings against the AfD. “Just because we ban a party doesn’t mean we can get this attitude out of our minds,” she said. There are rightly very, very high hurdles to banning a party.