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German election committee rejects AfD candidate Martin Sichert over constitutional loyalty concerns
Zeit OnlineLO·DE·1 day ago
The Federal Constitutional Court dismissed a complaint by the AfD party challenging the constitutionality of pandemic-era restrictions. The ruling confirms the legal validity of the government's past emergency measures, effectively closing a long-standing political and legal dispute.
The German Federal Constitutional Court has ruled the 2022 federal budget planning unconstitutional, necessitating significant fiscal adjustments. Concurrently, the Court dismissed an AfD lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of past COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, affirming the legality of government emergency measures. Both rulings are confirmed with high confidence.