The German Ministry of Justice is investigating reasons for the ban on AfD, while the party is leading in the polls.
Justice Minister Stephanie Hobig stated in an interview with the New Osnabrü newspaper Kerr that it is necessary to "examine thoroughly and systematically" whether there is a reason to start a procedure to ban the "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) party.
To gather the necessary information, she suggests creating a working group that includes the federal government and the states.
The impetus for this investigation comes after the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, where its representative now leads the state parliament.