The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is considering lodging a constitutional complaint following the Federal Administrative Court’s rejection of a review application concerning previous rulings by the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) in Münster. The OVG Münster had classified the AfD, its now-defunct youth organization “Junge Alternative (JA)” and a former internal group known as “Der Flügel” as presenting suspicion of pursuing anti-constitutional efforts.
In a statement released Tuesday evening, AfD co-leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel expressed that the court’s decisions do not adequately address “relevant questions affecting the republic”. They indicated the party is now evaluating the possibility of formally submitting a constitutional complaint.
The series of legal challenges originated from the AfD’s opposition to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV)’s assessment of the party and related entities. The party contested the designation of suspicion regarding anti-constitutional aims and the public disclosure of those classifications. They also sought to prevent the BfV from utilizing investigative methods in future monitoring.
Previous appeals against the OVG Münster’s rulings were unsuccessful. The court initially denied permission for a review by the Federal Administrative Court, a decision that has now been upheld. The party’s potential constitutional complaint would represent a further step in the ongoing legal dispute.
