BErlino, 17 Feb. (askanews) – veterans of the German anti -fascist movement, the “Omas Gegen Rewts“, that is to say “Grandmothers against the right”, They take to the streets in Germany to protect democracy for future generations, especially in view of the federal elections of February 23, against the far -right AFD party which according to the polls is given to 20% or more. Between signs with slogans such as “There is no place for the Nazis “, or” against the Nazi “ (and the image of the barred swastika) explained their reasons:
Maja, 72 years old, “Omas Gegen Rewts”says: “Last year we did or joined more than 80 events. Very often we defend the Jewish community because now the Jewish community is back in danger in Germany and we are at the synagogue, we are also in the vigils against anti -Semitism, we also take sides against racism. We beat for plurality and we are there wherever you need “.
“It’s really difficult. But there is a party that certainly does not have to get the vote and is that, listen … This right -wing extremist party, I can’t even name it, “adds Maja.
“I have three grandchildren and I really want to preserve democracy for them. I was lucky enough to grow in peace and democracy for 58 years “, explains Gabi Heller, 58 years old, one of the founders of the section of the movement in Nuremberg.
“We were in the summer, there was a federal congress of ‘grandmothers against the right’ in Erfurt and the Afd there obtained 30%. We made a demonstration in Erfurt and it was terrible the way they treated us.
Here I can go around with my grandmother’s sign and I don’t have to be afraid. But it will come. We know what to expect from the new Laender. And it is even more important to act and reach at least 80% of those who do not vote for the AFD. “
“We have been too naive. Well, I must say that my generation, we, the so -called ’68 ones, Then they went to the square, on the barricades, against the old establishment, against the nazi-fascist establishment, we thought we have eradicated it, but it is not true, he is regrowing “, explains Eva Maria Singer, a member of Ombas Gegen Retts, 73 years old.
“It is sad that this is, to some extent, but not sad and … But sad and we fight against this and I also believe that we can winAnd”.
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