Germany: Angela Merkel chides own party over far-right help – DW – 01/30/2025
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The former chancellor has slammed her conservative CDU party for passing a migration motion with help of the far-right AfD. Merkel blamed party leader Friedrich Merz for going back on a pledge not to work with the AfD.

Summary

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized her CDU party for relying on far-right AfD support to pass a migration motion, breaking a previous pledge.

Merkel’s rare intervention condemned CDU leader Friedrich Merz for enabling the vote, which passed by three votes.

Merz has taken a stricter stance on migration, blaming Merkel’s 2015 refugee policy.

The issue is central to Germany’s February 23 election amid recent violent attacks. Merkel urged democratic cooperation to prevent such incidents. Her criticism may weaken Merz’s position.

  • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    19 hours ago

    Yeah I understand she had more than a little bit to do with the current, uh, situation. There.

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝English
      2·
      12 hours ago

      Funnily enough, just as she was out of the picture, and more reasonable people could turn off the infinite money faucet being almost completely stolen, the Orbán regime is crumbling. They might be out by next year.