Our interview with Ilse Aigner Bavarian State ParliamentAs she walked through the parliament, the president of the state parliament (CSU) walked past a golden pedestal engraved with the words “Bavarian Land of Democracy”. It is intended to remind us of the democratic historical significance of the House of Representatives. Someone had scratched the word “AfD” into its surface with a sharp object. When this was pointed out, Aigner, visibly angry, thanked him for the tip. She would make sure someone cleaned up the scratch. In her role, she is responsible, among other things, for the maintenance of the House of Representatives, as well as for the discipline of debates in the state parliament. “Compared to a few years ago, the tone has become more aggressive,” she said.