A group of German lawmakers from across the political spectrum are considering backing a motion to potentially ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Germany’s Constitutional Court has the power to consider whether a political party is a threat to the country’s democratic order and the rule of law, and can take steps including an outright ban on the party. But only members of Germany’s parliament are allowed to ask the court to launch such proceedings. For months, there has been growing public debate in Germany over whether such steps should be taken against the anti-immigration AfD….