Merz in criticism: CDU and AfD - a dangerous alliance?

Merz in criticism: CDU and AfD - a dangerous alliance?

The political landscape in Germany is currently strongly shaped by the discussion about migration and asylum. In particular, the CDU/CZU under its chairman Friedrich Merz sees itself after the past vote in the Bundestag on January 29, 2025. Merz is in the attention because he is accused of having sought support from the right -wing extremist AfD in migration -political reforms. This is a remarkable signal, since this is the first time that the AfD helps a majority to vote in the Bundestag, as well as yahoo reported.

ex-chancellor Angela Merkel pointed out in an explanation that she considers Merz 'approach as "wrong". She emphasizes her earlier position that the CDU should only look for majorities with the medium -sized parties. Their criticism arises against the possibility that the cooperation with the AfD creates a serious danger to democracy. Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther calls for a joint coordination of all democratic parties and speaks of a "historical responsibility".

criticism from different sides

The criticism of Merz 'approach not only comes from political opponents, but also from within his own ranks. NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst has signaled the Union parliamentary group for talks about asylum law to find a uniform line in migration policy. On the other hand, the SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich warns of the damage that could bring such a cooperation between the Union with the AfD for the democratic system. In his function, Mützenich Merz calls on to stop the planned adoption of a draft law on migration.

Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser also critically commented and described Merz 'approach as "irresponsible". It calls for a uniform European approach in the event of deportations to counteract national solo purposes. In addition, Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck warns of economic consequences and reports on the concerns of the economy about the emigration of specialists.

vote on human dignity and national responsibility

In this sensitive phase, important social institutions also express themselves in political development. The President of the Central Council of Jews, Josef Schuster, is disappointed with the approach of the democratic parties. Irme Stetter-Karp, President of the Central Committee of German Catholics, criticizes Merz for violating the principle of human dignity. In a further context, the discussion about migration and integration leads back to the campaign stands, which have been a central topic for voters in Germany since 2015, as the Federal Center for Political Education

The opinions on migration -political points of view of the parties are complex and vary strongly. While the CDU/CSU represents a policy of rejected asylum seekers and looks at migration primarily from safety aspects, the SPD has made demands for a transparent immigration law, which is based on the need for labor market. The approaches of the left and the green also target an integrative society and show the range of political positions.