Angela Merkel addressed the one she once led after the popularity and influence of the right-wing over-election for Germany (AFD).
The former German Chancellor criticized the leader of Christian Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz for relying on the AFD for the first time to approve an anti -immigration bill.
This is going opposed to what is called the “firewall” – a tactic used to isolate AFD and stay it out of government, that Mr. Merz is committed to proceeding last year. Despite this, the arguable party still arrive moment in the February 23 elections, according to recent polls.
Mrs Merkel said in a statement: “I consider it wrong to abandon this commitment and, as a result, to knowingly allow a majority with AfD votes in the Bundestag for the first time.
“This proposal and the position related to it were the expression of a wonderful political duty of the State, which I completely fully.
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“I think it is bad not to feel connected through this proposal and, therefore, to know a majority with AFD votes for the first time a vote in the German Bundestag on January 29, 2025. “
The row between the new and previous leader of CDU broke out after the proposal to reject asylum seekers on the border, which was based on AFD’s votes to cross.
The main legislator of the AFD, Bernd Baumann, said that “a new era” begins now, while his party seeks to use this historical political occasion for his legitimacy as a client party.
Merkel also referred to Magdeburg’s attack in December, in which the suspect Taleb al-Abdulhsen led to a crowd in a Christmas market, killing six and wounding at least 299.
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The former CDU leader said that “democratic parties” do everything possible to save you similar attacks in the future.
She said the work must be done “together across party political boundaries, not as a tactical maneuver, but honestly in the matter, moderate in tone and on the basis of applicable European law”.
This happens while AFD reaches 21%, only the CDU 30%, according to the latest INSA survey. This represents a steady build in popularity since December, when 18% are consulted.
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