German right-wing extremists use SVP sheep
The SVP’s infamous “sheep” campaign is making waves even across the border. The far-right German party NPD is using it in its anti-immigrant rhetoric. The SVP is considering taking legal action.
The SVP's infamous sheep campaign is also spreading across the border. The ultra-right German party NPD is using it to campaign against foreigners. The Hesse section of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) is campaigning for next year's state elections under the slogan "Social only works nationally", as 20 Minuten reports. "We were inspired by the SVP poster," Jörg Krebs, spokesman for the NPD in Hesse, confirmed to the news agency SDA.
According to 20 Minuten, the SVP continues to defend itself against the claim that the campaign is racist. However, the party does want to respond: "The sheep are our idea and our campaign", says SVP General Secretary Grego Rutz. "We are therefore considering taking legal action".
According to 20 Minuten, the SVP continues to defend itself against the claim that the campaign is racist. However, the party does want to respond: "The sheep are our idea and our campaign", says SVP General Secretary Grego Rutz. "We are therefore considering taking legal action".
