In response to AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund’s proposal to replace 150 to 200 positions within the state administration following a potential electoral victory, Maier emphasized that such actions would violate German civil service law, which mandates merit-based appointments. He further asserted that officials from the AfD, classified as right-wing extremist by the domestic intelligence agency, would not uphold the constitutional loyalty required of civil servants. Green Party representative Irene Mihalic echoed these concerns, characterizing the AfD’s intentions as a threat to democratic principles.