After Correctiv revelation
Faeser promises toughness against enemies of the constitution
January 18, 2024, 4:54 p.m
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The research network Correctiv reports on a meeting of right-wing extremists in Potsdam, causing a political earthquake. The meeting is also about the expulsion of people with an immigration background. Federal Interior Minister Faeser announces tough measures.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced tough action against right-wing extremist ideologies following reports on the Potsdam meeting on the expulsion of people with a migrant background. “What we see here is not history-forgotten, but consciously pursues Nazi ideologies,” said Faeser. The fact that AfD politicians were involved in the meeting shows “how closely this party is connected to it and approves of this ideology.”
Faeser spoke before the start of a current hour on the events that had been revealed by the Correctiv network. The long-time spokesman for the right-wing extremist “Identitarian Movement” in Austria, Martin Sellner, took part in the meeting in November 2023. According to his own statements, he also spoke of “remigration” – a concept that describes in particular the expulsion of people with an immigrant background.
“Those who want to exclude people because of their origin or their political views and even want to ensure that they leave the country are violating our constitution,” said Faeser. And they showed “above all, their true colors.”
Politicians and the constitutional state must “take a tough stance” against this, demanded the Interior Minister. She also welcomed “the fact that people are taking to the streets these days to actively defend our democracy and stand up for the values of our constitution.” Since the weekend, tens of thousands of people have demonstrated for democracy and against the AfD in various cities following the Correctiv revelations.