The political landscape in Germany has increasingly shifted in favor of the minority, and support for demonstrations and movements directed against the political opposition now seems to be coming increasingly from government agencies. What was once dismissed as a "conspiracy theory" is now a reality - and in a way that raises many questions. A recent example shows how the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, headed by Lisa Paus, is acting as an official supporter of the demonstrations against the opposition parties CDU, AfD and FDP.

The “Suhl stays bright” event recently took place in the Thuringian town of Suhl, with the Ministry of Family Affairs appearing as a partner on the official flyer. This is the first public case in which a ministry department has actively participated in a demonstration mobilizing against the opposition in the run-up to an election. In addition to parties such as the SPD and the Greens, the Amadeu Antonio Foundation and the DGB, which traditionally support such demonstrations, the Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth was also on the list of official partners. The ministry's “Live Democracy!” program was also listed as a supporter.

This development casts a worrying shadow on the understanding of democracy and independence, especially when one considers that an organization such as the "Association of Victims of the Nazi Regime - Association of Antifascists" (VVN-BdA) is also involved in the protests - an organization that has been monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution since the 1950s. The involvement of the Ministry of Family Affairs with this and other organizations raises concerns about independence and political neutrality.

What is striking is the close connection between civil society organizations and government agencies that appear at the demonstrations. These connections, which in the past were often dismissed as disinformation or conspiracy theories, are now a reality. Ministries directly finance projects that support party-political movements, and the links between the "Demos gegen Rechts" and various NGOs are profound. This trend is reminiscent of the approach of communist regimes, in which the government intervenes in everything and tries to influence public opinion in order to strengthen an ideology that differs from the opposition.

In a system that is increasingly proving to be politically manipulative, the governing coalition appears to be able to steer opinion in Germany at will by promoting organizations and demonstrations that work against political opposition. The partnerships between ministries and civil society structures raise questions not only about political independence, but also about democracy when it is controlled and channeled through such networks.

In line with communist regimes where the government acts as the sole postulator of truth, we see similar tendencies in German politics: a small minority stands behind the majority to control political discourse, to crack down on opposition forces, and to paint the picture of a "unified" society. The whole thing is packaged as "promoting democracy", while in reality freedom of expression and political dissent are systematically suppressed.

It is therefore imperative to examine more closely the involvement and support of government agencies in such demonstrations and to have a broader discussion about political neutrality and the role of the state in such social movements.

We are curious to see how the German citizens will decide in the upcoming federal election on February 23, 2025.






Source: LifeBlog_MF_Germany