MANIFESTO FOR GERMANY - AfD

MANIFESTO FOR GERMANY

The Political Programme of the Alternative for Germany.

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PROGRAMME FOR GERMANY The Political Programme of the Alternative for Germany

Preamble 4

CHAPTER 1 6

1 | Democracy and Core Values

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1.1 Referenda based on the Swiss Model

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1.2 Lean Government for Free Citizens

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1.3 Guarantee the Separation of Powers

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1.4 Separate Political Office and Membership of Parliament 9

1.5 Limit the Influence and Power of Political Parties

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1.5.1 Realign Party Funding and Constitutional Law

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1.5.2 Free Election of Candidates

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1.5.3 Reduce the Size of German Parliaments

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1.5.4 Restrict Career Politicians by Limiting the Tenure of Office 12

1.5.5 Direct Election of the Federal President by the People

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1.6 Curtail Lobbyism 12

1.6.1 Private Pension Scheme for Members of Parliament

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1.6.2 Punish Wastage of Tax Revenues

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CHAPTER 2 14

2 | Europe and the Euro

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2.1 A Europe of Nation States

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2.2 Restore the Powers of Nation States

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2.3 Pool Common European Interests

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2.4 National Referendum on the EURO

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2.5 No Liability for Foreign Banks

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CHAPTER 3 22

3 | National Security and Justice

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3.1 Strengthen Law Enforcement and Improve

Criminal Justice Services

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3.2 Free, Independent, and Unbiased Prosecutors,

Judges, and Audit Offices

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3.3 Severely Punish Attacks on Officials

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3.4 Protect Victims, Not Offenders

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3.5 No Further Tightening of Firearms Legislation

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3.6 No Data Protection for Perpetrators

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3.7 Fight Organised Crime

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3.8 Regard Civil and Special Courts as Location Factors

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3.9 Protect German Borders

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CHAPTER 4 27

4 | Foreign and Security Policy

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4.1 Reform the United Nations

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4.2 NATO as a Defensive Alliance

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4.3 OSCE and the European Security Framework

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4.4 Strengthen the German Armed Forces

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4.4.1 No European Army

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4.4.2 Reinstate Compulsory Military Service

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4.5 Development Aid 31

CHAPTER 5 33

5 | Labour and Social Policy

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5.1 Free the Labour Market from Unnecessary Restrictions

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5.2 Dissolve the Federal Labour Agency and

Upgrade Municipal Job Centres

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5.3 Retain Minimum Wages

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5.4 Reform the Social Security Systems

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5.4.1 End Financial Discrimination of Families

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5.4.2 Make Work Worthwhile by an Enabling Basic Income

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5.4.3 Compensate Parents for Raising

and Educating their Children

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5.4.4 Reward Nursing of Relatives

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We would like to thank all members of our party who have contributed to the translation of the political programme of the Alternative for Germany from German into English.

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CHAPTER 6 38

6 | Families and Children

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6.1 Commitment to the Traditional Family as a

Guiding Principle

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6.2 Larger Families instead of Mass Immigration

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6.3 Increase Support for Families

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6.4 Effect of the Demographic Crisis on the Economic Outlook 41

6.5 End Discrimination of Full-Time Mothers

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6.6 Support Single Parents, Boost Families

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6.7 Salute Unborn and Newborn Children

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CHAPTER 7 44

7 | Culture, Language and Identity

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7.1 Preserve German Culture, Language and Identity

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7.2 German as Predominant Culture

instead of Multiculturalism

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7.3 The German Language as Focal Point of our Identity

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7.4 Free Arts and Culture from

the Influence of Political Parties

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7.5 In Favour of a Modern Media Policy: Abolish

Broadcasting Fees for Citizens

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7.6 Islam and its Tense Relationship with our Value System 47

7.6.1 Islam does not belong to Germany

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7.6.2 Tolerate Criticism of Islam

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7.6.3 End Foreign Financing of Mosques

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7.6.4 No Public Body Status for Islamic Organizations

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7.6.5 No Full-Body Veiling in Public Spaces

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CHAPTER 8 50

8 | Schools, Universities and Research

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8.1 Research and Teaching in Freedom and Unity

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8.1.1 Strengthen Autonomy by Increased Basic Funding

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8.1.2 Terminate the Promotion of Gender Research

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8.1.3 Reintroduce Diploma and Master Degrees,

and State Examinations

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8.1.4 Increase Study Requirements

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8.2 Differentiation Strengthens our School System

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8.2.1 Deteriorating Requirements in Standardised Schools

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8.2.2 Particular Focus on Knowledge Transfer

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8.2.3 Strengten of Motivation and Discipline

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8.2.4 Prohibit Political and

Ideological Indoctrination in Schools

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8.2.5 Strengthen and Maintain Vocational Training

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8.2.6 Preserve Special Schools ? No Inclusion at All Costs

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8.2.7 Close Qur'an Schools and Integrate Islamic

Studies in Ethics Education

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8.2.8 No Special Rights for Muslim Pupils

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8.3 No Gender Mainstreaming and Early Sexualisation

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8.3.1 No Gender-Neutral Transformation

of the German Language

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8.3.2 Gender Quotas are Unproductive and Unfair

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CHAPTER 9 56

9 | Immigration, Integration and Asylum

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9.1 No Irregular Immigration via Asylum Laws

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9.1.1 In Need of a Paradigm Shift in Asylum Immigration

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9.1.2 Repatriation - End Misguided Incentives and False Tolerance 59

9.2 Immigration from Other EU Countries

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9.3 Control Immigration from Non-EU Countries

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9.4 Integration is more than just Learning the German Language 62

9.5 Create Transparency in the Costs of Immigration

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9.6 No Disguising and Hiding of Immigrant Crime

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9.7 Naturalisation ? The Final Act in the Process of Integration 64

CHAPTER 10 65

10 | Economy, Digitalisation and Consumer Protection

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10.1 Free Competition Underpins our Prosperity

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10.2 Social Market Economy instead of State-Directed Economy 66

10.3 Realign International Economic Policy

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10.4 Maintain High Standards in Trade Agreements

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10.5 Reduce Bureaucracy

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10.6 Promote Germany as a Beacon of Technology

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10.7 Reduce and Limit State Subsidies

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10.8 No Privatisation without Citizen Approval

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10.9 Small and Medium-Sized Companies are the

Foundation of our Economic Strength

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10.10 Digitalisation as an Opportunity and a Challenge

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10.10.1 Open Source Software and Secure Hardware

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10.10.2 Secure Communication as a Location

Advantage and Civil Right

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10.10.3 Digitalise German Literature in Germany

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10.11 Modernise and Strengthen Consumer Protection

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10.11.1 Improve Food Labelling

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10.11.2 Durable Products instead of Planned Obsolescence

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10.11.3 Test Textiles and Children's Toys for Harmful Substances 70

10.11.4 Modernise and Improve Water Treatment

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CHAPTER 11 71

11 | Finances and Taxes

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11.1 AfD Tax Bracket Model for Fair Taxes

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11.2 Upper Limits for Taxes and Duties

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11.3 Introduce a Split Tax for Families

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11.4 Abolish Wealth and Inheritance Taxes, Check Trade Taxes 73

11.5 Harmonise Sales Tax Rates

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11.6 Maintain Competition amongst National Taxation Systems 74

11.7 Restore Bank Secrecy and Secrecy in Tax Matters

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11.8 Promote Federalism and Self-Sufficiency

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11.9 Systematically Repay National Debt

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11.10 Retain the Unrestricted Use of Cash

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11.11 Review the Monetary System, Repatriate Gold Reserves

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CHAPTER 12 77

12 | German Energy Policy

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12.1 German Climate Protection Policy:

End Political Fallacies, Protect the Environment

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12.2 Scrap the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG)

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12.3 Protect Tenants and Owners: Abolish the German Energy

Saving Regulations (EnEV) and the German Renewable

Energy Heat Act (EEW?rmeG)

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12.4 Bioenergy: End Subsidies and Priority

Feed-In of Electric Power from Biogas Plants

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12.5 Fracking: Explore Opportunities and Risks, Involve Citizens 81

12.6 Nuclear Energy: Explore Alternatives,

Grant Lifetime Extensions in the Interim

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CHAPTER 13 83

13 | Nature and Environmental Protection,

Agriculture, Forestry

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13.1 Unspoilt Nature and a Healthy Environment

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13.2 Stop the Uncontrolled Expansion of Wind Turbines

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13.3 Animals are Sensitive Creatures

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13.4 Halal and Kosher Slaughtering

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13.5 Genetic Engineering 86

13.6 More Competition, Less Subsidies, in Agriculture

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13.7 Fishing, Forestry and Hunting in Harmony with Nature 87

13.8 Competition for Land not at the Expense

of Agriculture and Forestry

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CHAPTER 14 88

14 | Infrastructure, Housing and Transport

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14.1 Value Preservation instead

of Modernisation and New Construction

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14.2 Public-Private Partnerships:

Transparency instead of Lobbyism

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14.3 Maintain Existing Infrastructure of Road and Rail Networks 90

14.4 Shift Cross-Border Goods Traffic to

Rail and Water Transportation

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14.5 No Harassment, but Free Choice of Transportation Mode 91

14.6 A Perspective for Rural Areas

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14.7 Housing Policy: Simplify Building Laws and

Create Adequate Housing

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14.8 Urban Development:

Create Higher Urban Densities, but Prevent Eyesores

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