Merkel deplores CDU’s far-right tie-up in German state
Election marked the first time a state premier was appointed with fascist-led Alternative für Deutschland’s help
06 February 2020 - 15:23
Berlin — Chancellor Angela Merkel called her party’s decision to align with a far-right party in an eastern German state “unforgivable” and said it should be reversed, as the turmoil caused by the surprise move continues to reverberate throughout the country.
“This was a bad day for democracy,” Merkel said during a visit to SA. “It was a day that broke with the values and the convictions of the CDU [Christian Democratic Union] — and now everything must be done to make clear that this can in no way reflect what the CDU thinks and does.”..
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