Germany's Merz warns extremism entering parliaments after AfD wins key state post
Merz said 48 votes for Tobias Rausch showed extremists gaining ground in parliament as AfD and BSW lawmakers moved to press anti-Ukraine measures.
- On Tuesday, Tobias Rausch of the right-wing Alternative for Germany was elected president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, securing 48 votes that exceeded the combined strength of his party and the far-left BSW.
- The BSW, whose founder vowed to end 'firewall idiocy,' pledged support for the AfD ahead of the vote, sharing a hostility to mass immigration and a desire to end sanctions against Russia.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Wednesday that 'extremism is forcefully making its way into our parliaments,' urging politicians not to cooperate with the AfD after tallies suggested lawmakers from other parties supported Rausch.
- Merz challenged the idea that his Christian Democrats voted for the AfD candidate, stating 'In any case, this is incompatible with the values of my party, the CDU,' while warning of potential 'false flag operations.'
- The AfD's success puts Merz's government under pressure amid record-low approval ratings, forcing traditional parties to confront questions about the 'firewall' custom that forbids coalitions with the right-wing party.
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Germany's Merz warns of extremism in politics after AfD wins key state post
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke out against cooperating with the far-right Alternative for Germany after the party's candidate was elected president of Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament with support from lawmakers outside the party
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to push back against political extremism after the AfD’s strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt and the election of AfD politician Tobias Rausch as state parliament president. Merz rejected any cooperation with the AfD while also urging the SPD and Greens to block a potential Berlin government led by Die Linke’s Elif Eralp, highlighting growing tensions across Germany’s political spectrum.
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the election of a representative of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to the head of the regional parliament in Saxony-Anhalt and asked the democratic parties to reject any collaboration with the group. Tobias Rausch won the office with more votes than the number of mandates held by AfD, raising questions about the support received from other parliamentary groups.
Germany's Merz warns extremism entering parliaments after AfD wins key state post
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that extremism was entering the country's legislatures on Wednesday after a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany was elected president of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt.
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