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In the traditional ARD summer interview, political discourse should actually be in the foreground. But the conversation with AfD federal chairman Alice Weidel was interrupted by a protest. A converted prison bus from the “Center for Political Beauty” (ZPS) disrupted the interview with technical means – including pressure chamber speakers – on the open -air stage in the government district.
Protest song drowns Weidel’s answers
A Schmählied against the AfD sounded from the loudspeakers of the vehicle, which immediately caused a sensation in public. The chorus consisted of the repeated slogan “shit AfD”. The song was sung by the so-called “Corner Choir” from Augsburg, an activist Flinta*choir. On request, a spokeswoman told BR24, It was not informed about the time of the campaign, but expressly support the message of the song.
Close connections to the Center for Political Beauty
The “Corner Choir” confirmed that there has been a close exchange of content with the ZPS for a long time. The action itself should be understood as a legitimate civil society protest. The choir spokeswoman said that right-wing politicians did not earn a broad stage in public law, since their content is misanthropic and split. The form of protest was described as “humorous” and covered by the right to expression.
Reactions of media institutions and parties
The ARD meanwhile announced consequences. A spokeswoman said that technical and organizational measures would be taken in the future to prevent such disorders. The CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann sharply criticized the campaign. In the end, anyone who interfere with interviews only strengthen the AfD, Linnemann told RTL. The democratic discussion must take place at the content of the content, not through interference.
Request for repetition and debate about freedom of expression
The AfD reacted indignantly to the incident. Markus Frohnmaier, deputy parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, demanded a repeating of the interview in a protected studio. Alice Weidel himself spoke of an attack on the freedom of press and information and described the campaign as democratic. She made it clear that neither she nor her party would be intimidated by such actions.