MANIFESTO FOR GERMANY - AfD

1 The Political Programme of the Alternative for GERMANY . MANIFESTO FOR GERMANYPROGRAMME FOR GERMANY The Political Programme of the Alternative for GERMANY Preamble 4 CHAPTER 1 61 | Democracy and Core Values Referenda based on the Swiss Model Lean Government for Free Citizens Guarantee the Separation of Powers Separate Political Office and Membership of Parliament Limit the Influence and Power of Political

2 Parties Realign Party Funding and Constitutional Law Free Election of Candidates Reduce the Size of German Parliaments Restrict Career Politicians by Limiting the Tenure of Office Direct Election of the Federal President by the People Curtail Lobbyism Private Pension Scheme for Members of Parliament Punish Wastage of Tax Revenues 13 CHAPTER 2 142 | Europe and the Euro A Europe of Nation States Restore the Powers of Nation States Pool Common European Interests National Referendum on the EURO No Liability for Foreign Banks 20 CHAPTER 3 223 | National Security and Justice Strengthen Law Enforcement and Improve Criminal Justice Services Free, Independent, and Unbiased Prosecutors, Judges, and Audit Offices 241 Table of Severely Punish Attacks on Officials Protect Victims.

3 Not Offenders No Further Tightening of Firearms Legislation No Data Protection for Perpetrators Fight Organised Crime Regard Civil and Special Courts as Location Factors Protect German Borders 26 CHAPTER 4 274 | Foreign and Security Policy Reform the United Nations NATO as a Defensive Alliance OSCE and the European Security Framework Strengthen the German Armed Forces No European Army Reinstate Compulsory Military Service Development Aid 31 CHAPTER 5 335 | Labour and Social Policy Free the Labour Market from Unnecessary Restrictions Dissolve the Federal Labour Agency and Upgrade Municipal Job Centres Retain Minimum Wages Reform the Social Security Systems End Financial Discrimination of Families Make Work Worthwhile by an Enabling Basic Income Compensate Parents for Raising and Educating their

4 Children Reward Nursing of Relatives 36We would like to thank all members of our party who havecontributed to the translation of the political programmeof the Alternative for GERMANY from German into 6 386 | Families and Children Commitment to the Traditional Family as a Guiding Principle Larger Families instead of Mass Immigration Increase Support for Families Effect of the Demographic Crisis on the Economic Outlook End Discrimination of Full-Time Mothers Support Single Parents, Boost Families Salute Unborn and Newborn Children 43 CHAPTER 7 447 | Culture, Language and Identity Preserve German Culture, Language and Identity German as Predominant Culture instead of Multiculturalism The German Language as Focal Point of our Identity Free Arts and Culture from the Influence of Political Parties In Favour of a Modern Media Policy.

5 Abolish Broadcasting Fees for Citizens Islam and its Tense Relationship with our Value System Islam does not belong to GERMANY Tolerate Criticism of Islam End Foreign Financing of Mosques No Public Body Status for Islamic Organizations No Full-Body Veiling in Public Spaces 49 CHAPTER 8 508 | Schools, Universities and Research Research and Teaching in Freedom and Unity Strengthen Autonomy by Increased Basic Funding Terminate the Promotion of Gender Research Reintroduce Diploma and Master Degrees.

6 And State Examinations Increase Study Requirements Differentiation Strengthens our School System 522 Table of Deteriorating Requirements in Standardised Schools Particular Focus on Knowledge Transfer Strengten of Motivation and Discipline Prohibit Political and Ideological Indoctrination in Schools Strengthen and Maintain Vocational Training Preserve Special Schools No Inclusion at All Costs Close Qur an Schools and Integrate Islamic Studies in Ethics Education No Special Rights for Muslim Pupils No Gender Mainstreaming and Early Sexualisation No Gender-Neutral Transformation of the German Language Gender Quotas are Unproductive and Unfair 54 CHAPTER 9 569 | Immigration.

7 Integration and Asylum No Irregular Immigration via Asylum Laws In Need of a Paradigm Shift in Asylum Immigration Repatriation - End Misguided Incentives and False Tolerance Immigration from Other EU Countries Control Immigration from Non-EU Countries Integration is more than just Learning the German Language Create Transparency in the Costs of Immigration No Disguising and Hiding of Immigrant Crime Naturalisation The Final Act in the Process of Integration 64 CHAPTER 10 6510 | Economy.

8 Digitalisation and Consumer Protection Free Competition Underpins our Prosperity Social Market Economy instead of State-Directed Economy Realign International Economic Policy Maintain High Standards in Trade Agreements Reduce Bureaucracy Promote GERMANY as a Beacon of Technology Reduce and Limit State Subsidies No Privatisation without Citizen Approval Small and Medium-Sized Companies are the Foundation of our Economic Strength Digitalisation as an Opportunity and a Challenge Open Source Software and Secure Hardware Secure Communication as a Location Advantage and Civil Right Digitalise German Literature in GERMANY Modernise and Strengthen Consumer Protection Improve Food Labelling Durable Products instead of Planned Obsolescence Test Textiles and Children s Toys for Harmful Substances Modernise and Improve Water Treatment 70 CHAPTER 11 7111 | Finances and Taxes AfD Tax Bracket Model for Fair Taxes Upper Limits for

9 Taxes and Duties Introduce a Split Tax for Families Abolish Wealth and Inheritance Taxes, Check Trade Taxes Harmonise Sales Tax Rates Maintain Competition amongst National Taxation Systems Restore Bank Secrecy and Secrecy in Tax Matters Promote Federalism and Self-Sufficiency Systematically Repay National Debt Retain the Unrestricted Use of Cash Review the Monetary System, Repatriate Gold Reserves 76 CHAPTER 12 7712 | German Energy Policy German Climate Protection Policy: End Political Fallacies, Protect the Environment Scrap the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) Protect Tenants and Owners: Abolish the German Energy Saving Regulations (EnEV) and the German Renewable Energy Heat Act (EEW rmeG) Bioenergy: End Subsidies and Priority Feed-In of Electric Power from Biogas Plants 813 Table of Fracking.

10 Explore Opportunities and Risks, Involve Citizens Nuclear Energy: Explore Alternatives, Grant Lifetime Extensions in the Interim 82 CHAPTER 13 8313 | Nature and Environmental Protection, Agriculture, Forestry Unspoilt Nature and a Healthy Environment Stop the Uncontrolled Expansion of Wind Turbines Animals are Sensitive Creatures Halal and Kosher Slaughtering Genetic