Constitution; Property and Democracy
The Basic Law; Property and Democracy
The fundamental principle of our lives, in pocketbook form.
75 years ago today, on May 24th, the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany came into effect.
The ruling politicians of the Federal Republic celebrate themselves on social media: “75 years of freedom, peace, and democracy in Germany – a success story,” writes the Federal Republic.
“Freedom, peace, and democracy,” are what the Basic Law represents in the eyes of bourgeois ideologists; exciting abstractions that actually mean nothing.
The “Provisional Partial Constitution of West Germany”
Seldom mentioned is that the Basic Law was not meant to celebrate such high anniversaries.
The parliamentary council deliberately designed it not as a “constitution,” but as a “Basic Law,” because it was only supposed to be in force until the reunification of the two German halves (and the Saarland), and later to be replaced by a comprehensive German constitution.
“This Basic Law, which applies after the completion of Germany’s unity and freedom to the entire German people, loses its validity on the day a constitution comes into force that is adopted by the German people in free decision.” (Art. 146 GG)
According to the law, after reunification, at least in theory, a new constitution should be adopted in free decision.
Well; a new constitution through a referendum would probably also bring the capitalist principles that were present in the GDR, such as the “right to work”.
Rarely mentioned is that the Basic Law was not intended to celebrate such high anniversaries.
The parliamentary council deliberately did not draft it as a “constitution” but as a “Basic Law,” because it was only meant to be in force until the reunification of the two German halves (and the Saarland), and later to be replaced by a comprehensive German constitution.
“This Basic Law, which applies after the completion of Germany’s unity and freedom to the entire German people, loses its validity on the day a constitution comes into force that is adopted by the German people in free decision.” (Art. 146 GG)
It is to be expected that after reunification, at least according to the Basic Law, a new constitution will be adopted in free decision.
Of course; a new constitution via referendum would probably also bring the capitalist principles that were present in the GDR, such as the “right to work”.
Infrequently mentioned is that the Basic Law was not intended to celebrate such high anniversaries.
The parliamentary council deliberately did not draft it as a “constitution” but as a “Basic Law,” because it was only meant to be in force until the reunification of the two German halves (and the Saarland), and later to be replaced by a comprehensive German constitution.
“This Basic Law, which applies after the completion of Germany’s unity and freedom to the entire German people, loses its validity on the day a constitution comes into force that is adopted by the German people in free decision.” (Art. 146 GG)
It is to be expected that after reunification, at least according to the Basic Law, a new constitution will be adopted in free decision.
Of course; a new constitution via referendum would probably also bring the capitalist principles that were present in the GDR, such as the “right to work”.
Selten erwähnt wird, dass das Grundgesetz gar keine so hohen Geburtstage feiern sollte.
The parliamentary council deliberately designed it not as a “constitution,” but as a “Basic Law,” because it was only supposed to be in force until the reunification of the two German halves (and the Saarland), and later to be replaced by a comprehensive German constitution.
“This Basic Law, which applies after the completion of Germany’s unity and freedom to the entire German people, loses its validity on the day a constitution comes into force that is adopted by the German people in free decision.” (Art. 146 GG)
It is to be expected that after reunification, at least according to the Basic Law, a new constitution will be adopted in free decision.
Of course; a new constitution via referendum would probably also bring the capitalist principles that were present in the GDR, such as the “right to work”.