AfD implements compulsory Germany flags in schools in the district – with the help of the CDU

In the Jerichower Land, all public buildings will have to mount a German flag with a flag pole. The AfD has achieved this – with voices from the CDU.

In the district of Jerichower Land (Saxony-Anhalt) schools have to raise the German flag every day from now on. Reason is an AfD application, which was decided in the Kreistag with the help of the CDU votes. Lutz Stordel reports from Burg.

Often one hears from the AfD the fear that our country threatens to become a GDR 2.0, says "nd" columnist Andreas Koristka. He has ideas to avert this: flag appeals, wall newspapers and honorary needles.

In front of schools in the Jerichower Land (Saxony-Anhalt) the Germany flag has to blow from now on. This should counteract the division of society.

After the CDU in Jerichower Land has helped an AfD motion for the mandatory flagging of schools with the German national flag, Bundestag Vice President Andrea Lindholz (CSU) has also spoken out in favour of flying flags in front of school buildings. “Schools could be given the opportunity to flag in general or on special occasions — but then at the same time the state, federal and European flag,” Lindholz told the “Bild” (Saturday edition). “Thi…

AfD and CDU have decided in a district in Saxony-Anhalt that in the future, the German national flag will have to blow every day in front of schools and other public buildings. Is this bad or welcome? That will depend on a single question.