German Government Deems AfD Youth Wing 'Generation Deutschland' Constitutionally Hostile

The German government has declared the newly founded youth organization of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), known as 'Generation Deutschland', to be constitutionally hostile and ideologically continuous with its predecessor, the banned 'Junge Alternative'. This assessment was detailed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior in response to Green Party Bundestag member Marlene Schönberger's inquiry.

The Interior Ministry highlighted a "high personnel continuity," especially among executive board members, pointing to a direct ideological continuation rather than any moderation. Statements made during the founding assembly in November in Gießen indicated intentions that conflict with democratic principles, including an "ethnically-based understanding of the state people" and calls for legal discrimination against German citizens with migration backgrounds. Such rhetoric raises serious concerns about potential violations of the German constitutional order.

Furthermore, the Ministry reported documented connections between Generation Deutschland members and other extremist groups, as well as ties to "constitutionally relevant online activists." Some board members have been employed by AfD representatives, reinforcing the organization's close ties to the mother party. The youth wing is legally considered a dependent part of the AfD, meaning the party bears accountability for its actions.

Green Party representative Marlene Schönberger condemned the re-establishment of the AfD youth wing as a "right-wing extremist label deception" and urged governmental action. She advocates for measures including revisions to weapons and civil service laws, and even the initiation of a ban procedure against the AfD itself.

Officials from Germany's domestic intelligence services share these concerns. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) president, Sinan Selen, noted the personnel and content continuity with the former youth organization, emphasizing the new group's deeper integration into AfD structures. Similarly, Stephan Kramer, president of the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution, sees no evidence of moderation or distancing from right-wing extremism within Generation Deutschland.

The formation of Generation Deutschland in November was met with protests, underlining the contentious nature of the organization. The government's spotlight on its constitutional hostility marks a significant development in monitoring and responding to right-wing extremism within Germany's political landscape.