German parties’ boycott of far right looks to be over — with AfD on course for key jobs

Germany's parties to end 'firewall', engage with far-right AfD in parliament

The 'firewall' against the far-right, neo-Nazi party AfD in Germany, which has so far prevented the party's involvement in major parliamentary business or any government coalition, may about to end in the coming days

That is, the extreme right party that has always been excluded from institutional positions: many people don't like the idea

Federal Minister Faeser warns of a change in the way the AfD is handled in the Bundestag.

The AfD has never been as strongly represented in the Bundestag as it is now. A debate is now taking place in order to deal with the party. The discussion was triggered by CDU politician Jens Spahn.

In parts of the CDU there are considerations to abandon the fire wall to the AfD. And to replace it with something else. However, only under concrete conditions.

German parties’ boycott of far right looks to be over — with AfD on course for key jobs

Lawmakers from the incoming chancellor’s CDU party signal an end to the “firewall” that saw mainstream politicians refuse to work with extreme groups for decades.