Juli Zeh sees 'firewall' against AfD as failed - Juli Zeh warns banning AfD could backfire in Brandenburg’s ‘party city’
Writer Juli Zeh has spoken out against calls to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany. She argues that such a move would only strengthen its position in the 'party city' of Brandenburg’s Havelland district, where she lives and has witnessed the party’s support grow firsthand. The AfD has made major gains in Brandenburg, particularly in Havelland, winning 54% of the vote in Zeh’s district in the last federal election. Despite efforts to 'fasfa' the party, its popularity continues to rise. Zeh criticises the so-called 'fafsa' strategy, which aims to block AfD influence by excluding it from political cooperation. She believes this approach has failed to curb the party’s momentum. Currently, no formal request to ban the AfD is before Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court. For Zeh, pushing for a ban would backfire, rallying even more support for the party and turning it into a symbol of resistance against the political establishment. The AfD’s growing influence in Brandenburg highlights the limits of current strategies, with the debate over how to handle the party’s rise remaining unresolved. Zeh’s perspective reflects concerns that aggressive opposition may only fuel its appeal further in the 'party city'.
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