Germany: Merkel again criticizes Merz over vote with AfD – DW – 02/05/2025
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The former German chancellor said it was not right to remain silent after her party, the conservative CDU, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to pass a motion in parliament.

Summary

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized CDU leader Friedrich Merz for using far-right AfD votes to pass a border policy motion, breaking a longstanding political “firewall.”

The move sparked nationwide protests, and Merkel said it was wrong to rely on AfD support.

Merz defended himself by blaming Merkel’s 2015 migration policies for AfD’s rise.

Merkel rejected this, arguing internal CDU-CSU conflicts helped AfD grow.

  • @[email protected]English
    5•1 day ago

    I know. I am currently reading her biography and it’s kinda tragic. Reminds me of Friedrich Ebert’s biography. Very idealistic, a symbol for the system, continuously (ab)used by the profiteers.

    Still I admire her for a couple of sensible decisions, seemingly impossible under these conditions.

    • @[email protected]English
      4•1 day ago

      I just listened to an interview with her, and I think she might perhaps be starting to show some early signs of sort of being slightly more critical of her political work. But yeah, hindsight is 20/20, and she of course knows you can always do more if the stars all align.