AfD’s flood of parliamentary inquiries exposes tactical delays in German government
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been submitting numerous requests to ministries, causing a stir in the German government. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMLE) has responded to these inquiries, leading to a revelation about the party's tactics.
The AfD's parliamentary group began creating requests for legal assistance in the current legislative period. This was due to the BMLE not previously establishing such procedures for the party. The ministry only started responding to these inquiries after the AfD gained sufficient parliamentary representation and formalized its committee participation in the current term.
The BMLE referred the AfD to the federal budget plan for employee numbers in the ministry. Additionally, the AfD has been submitting numerous inquiries to ministries to hinder the government's work. The BMLE has also directed the AfD to the German Bundestag's website for details and status of legislative procedures. However, the BMLE considers the AfD's inquiries as a mere job creation measure, not part of the parliamentary control function.
The BMLE has responded to the AfD's inquiries, stating that the requested information is publicly available. Out of 18 questions, 16 were answered similarly, including details about funded NGOs. The BMLE's response highlights the AfD's tactics and the ministry's commitment to transparency.
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