Will a first-placed AfD trigger a party ban?

When an oppositional force becomes too strong, the established political establishment reacts in the form of a united front – and with measures that are otherwise only known from countries with limited democracy. Prohibition of candidates and parties instead of mere exclusion: The strengthening AfD could now become victims of this anti-democratic policy – especially if it overtakes the Union. A commentary by Heinz Steiner When oppositional candi…