The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has filed a constitutional complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court challenging a recent ruling by the Federal Administrative Court. The complaint, described by the AfD as extensively reasoned, alleges violations of fundamental rights and core principles of the rule of law, including the right to a legal judge.
The legal challenge stems from a decision delivered on July 22nd, in which the Federal Administrative Court declined to address the AfD’s appeal regarding the rejection of its revision request. This initial case originated from a ruling by the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia, based in Münster, concerning the designation of the AfD as a suspected case of extremist activity requiring state observation.
AfD co-leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel stated that the Higher Administrative Court’s decision “cannot stand in a state governed by law” asserting it constitutes a significant infringement on the freedom of expression of party members and unfairly sanctions legal statements as potentially unconstitutional.
Following the Federal Administrative Court’s refusal to intervene, the AfD indicated its intention to utilize all available legal avenues to protect itself and its members from what it characterizes as unfounded accusations by the state’s security apparatus. The party maintains the proceedings represent a disproportionate and unjustified restriction on its legitimate political activities.