Germany's Merz rejects talk of working with far-right AfD
Merz rejected calls to work with the far-right Alternative for Germany and urged conservatives to keep the party isolated as regional election losses deepen pressure.
- On Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to working with the far-right Alternative for Germany , upholding a "firewall" policy isolating the party despite calls from some conservatives to reconsider.
- Addressing a conference of the Christian Social Union , Merz warned Germany faces "extraordinarily serious challenges," citing what he described as daily Russian efforts to destabilize the country alongside threats from extremists.
- Merz paid tribute to CSU leader Markus Soeder and highlighted party unity, while delegates applauded the proposed candidacy of Ilse Aigner to succeed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier when he steps down next year.
- Warning his conservative base, Merz stated that any politician who feels they must vote with the AfD "has no place in our Union," definitively rejecting calls for cooperation within his ranks.
- Amid falling approval ratings and regional election defeats, Merz urged the Social Democrats and Greens to avoid forming coalitions with the Left Party, which he accused of tolerating antisemitism within its ranks.
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Merz rejected the possibility of cooperation with the far-right AfD German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposed changes to the AfD's isolation policy<p>. He said that the supporters of the party have no place in his Union.</p>
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Germany's Merz rejects talk of working with far-right AfD
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz restated his opposition on Saturday to any change in the "firewall" policy of isolating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after a number of calls in his party to try to seek ways of working together.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Germany is facing pressure from both extremist parties and external opponents, including...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday reaffirmed his opposition to any changes in the “protective barrier” policy aimed at isolating the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
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