He stressed that if it was proven that terrorist acts were being prepared, “measures must be taken and the criminal law must set the limits”
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed the “deep concern” of the alleged coup plans of the so-called “Citizens of the Reich”, while stressing that, if it is proven that terrorist acts were being prepared, “measures must be taken and the criminal law must set the limits”.
“A liberal democracy like in Germany must be able to defend itself. Society’s resistance is also required,” said Mr. Steinmeier in an interview with MDR. Democracy’s ability to defend itself is also demonstrated by the fact that those who hold different views and do not want a liberal, open, democratic Germany speak louder than others, the federal president added.
Earlier, government spokesman Stephen Hebstreit had characterized as “extremely dangerous” the plans of the “Citizens of the Reich”. As far as we know, “we are talking about an organization that planned to eliminate our democratic constitutional state,” Mr. Hebstreit said, referring to Olaf Solz’s first speech as chancellor, when he described right-wing extremism as “the biggest threat to democracy us”. The organization was targeting what unites us: the rule of law, freedom, equality and the protection of minorities, the spokesman added.
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