German Chancellor Friedrich Merz firmly declared his conservative party will not collaborate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Speaking at a party conference, Merz vowed to prevent the AfD from damaging the country and promised a strong opposition to their agenda.
STUTTGART, Germany – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message on Friday, reaffirming his commitment to prevent any collaboration between his conservative party and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Speaking to members of his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) during their national party gathering in Stuttgart, Merz made his position crystal clear regarding the controversial political group.
“We will not allow these people from the so-called Alternative for Germany to ruin our country,” Merz declared to his fellow conservatives assembled in the southwestern German city.
The chancellor emphasized his unwavering stance, stating: “And that is why I say with full conviction: this party cannot be a partner of the CDU.” He further warned that the AfD should prepare for strong resistance from conservative forces.
The AfD’s growing influence has sparked significant concern among German citizens, with many drawing uncomfortable comparisons to the Nazi Party’s rise to power during the 1930s, when democratic institutions were dismantled through seemingly legitimate political processes.
Germany’s established political parties have maintained a unified front against the AfD, refusing to offer their representatives key parliamentary roles or include them in governing coalitions. The AfD has criticized this coordinated exclusion as a violation of democratic principles.
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