Laumann and Huber Insist on "Firewall" Against Afd

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The debate on how to deal with the AfD has rekindled in the party before the CDU's presidium clause. Chancellor Merz defended the so-called fire wall. He received support, among other things, from Deputy CDU Chairman Laumann.

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The 69-year-old puts his authority as CDU chief in the balance, and separates himself from the right-wing party.

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Cooperation with the AfD? It would be a taboo break, but some in the Union have finally made it clear that they want to go towards the extreme right.

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In addition to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), other leading Union politicians have spoken out in favour of maintaining the so-called fire wall to the AfD.

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Before the CDU Bureau's statement, a dispute about how to deal with the AfD has flared up in the CDU. Party leader Friedrich Merz makes his position clear.

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Is the Union's firewall against the AfD? No, Chancellor Merz emphasizes - and wants to go even further away from the "main opponent". However, he believes that decisions could also fall with votes of the AfD.