The Interview Peter Boehringer: Is Germany's far right in a powerful position?
Dec 4, 2024
Peter Boehringer, a senior MP for the far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party, delves into the rise of nationalism and populism in Germany. He discusses the ambitious electoral goals of his party ahead of the upcoming elections and the challenges posed by their anti-immigration stance. Boehringer addresses controversial comparisons with Nazi rhetoric in politics and raises concerns about political bias affecting intelligence services in Germany. He also explores the complex geopolitical landscape, particularly in relation to Russia and the European Union.
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Mainstreaming of Anti-Immigration Rhetoric
- The AFD's anti-immigration stance is being adopted by other parties, especially the Christian Democrats.
- Peter Boehringer claims this shows the other parties are also extreme.
Remigration Controversy
- Stephen Sackur points out the AFD's stance on "re-migration," which involves deporting legal migrants who haven't integrated.
- Boehringer denies this, claiming they only want to deport illegal immigrants.
Meeting with Martin Sellner
- Sackur mentions a meeting between AFD members and Austrian extremist Martin Sellner, discussing remigration.
- Boehringer claims a CDU official organized the meeting and that the discussion never influenced AFD policy.