Protestors plan to disrupt another political interview on German TV
After strong demonstrations during a summer interview with the extreme right alternative for Germany (AFD) the Alice Weidel – the public broadcaster Ard plans more disturbances this Sunday when a politician of the Green Party is on the hot seat.
Two demonstrations were registered with the authorities, as required under German law, because the co-leader of the Green Party Felix Banaszak will face journalists this Sunday, according to a report from the Welt newspaper on Friday.
“We have a attention attentive to the situation,” said a spokesperson for the Berlin police in DPA, adding that the police are in close contact with Ard’s capital studio.
The pro-nuclear Energy Association Nuklearia plans to protest Sunday before the Bundestag where the interview will take place, reported the newspaper. The group aims to plead for “the reintroduction of nuclear energy in Germany for environmental protection and secure and affordable energy supply”.
A spokesperson for the association assured that no acoustic disruption using speakers or megaphones was provided, the newspaper reported. However, the group intends to position their protest banners “in the opinion of television cameras”.
Strong protests during the interview with Weidel
The summer interview is a German tradition of public diffuser. It is generally recorded on the Bundestag terrace or the German parliament.
On July 20, during the live interview with AFD Weidel leader, a strong protest took place, which included a demonstration on the opposite bank of the Spree river with whistles, horns and strong music with anti-Afd slogans, which were clearly audible in the show.
The demonstration was organized by the Center for Political Beauty, according to its own statements. Police ended the demonstration, which had not been registered with the authorities.
Ard said he examined his security concept and has tightened his security measures and does not expect new disruptions. In addition, there is close coordination with the relevant security authorities, and technical and editorial precautions have been taken to ensure an uninterrupted interview, said the diffuser.
