Saxony-Anhalt: Hubig and Frei refer to federal coercion in the case of the AfD state government
Minister of Justice Hubig and parliamentary group leader Frei point to a means of the Basic Law that has not been used so far - in case the AfD should disregard applicable law.
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has mentioned the possibility of the federal government enforcing laws against a state government if necessary, citing the "Bundeszwang" provision in the constitution. This could happen if a state government, potentially the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, instructs its authorities to disregard existing laws.
The federal government could then order the state authorities to apply the laws, but would need the approval of the Bundesrat. Union faction leader Thorsten Frei stated that the federal government would use all available instruments to protect democracy and the rule of law if required.
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