Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party.
Merkel Intervenes in German Election Campaign to Blast Merz
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed into Germany’s contentious election campaign, sharply criticizing fellow Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz over his decision to force through a hard-line immigration resolution in parliament with votes from the far right.
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Germany’s Merkel blasts CDU leader for cooperating with far-right AfDFriedrich Merz, head of the centre-right CDU, relied on support from AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration.
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
The former chancellor has slammed her conservative CDU party for passing a migration motion with help of the far-right AfD.
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday criticized her centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) for passing a motion ...
The former chancellor’s intervention exposes a deepening rift within Germany’s conservatives over how to handle the AfD’s ...
In rare public statement, Merkel criticizes her party's decision to pass anti-immigration proposal with critical support of ...
The former chancellor can’t stand the America First policies that clash with her fellow travelers in international ...
A non-binding motion calling for tougher border and asylum rules passed with support from the far-right Alternative for ...
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