German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly condemned the far-right AfD party, labeling their 'remigration' policy as a form of ethnic cleansing. Merz warned that such rhetoric threatens the stability of German society and the functionality of essential services.
Why it matters
The rise of the AfD and the subsequent political backlash represent a significant shift in German political discourse regarding immigration and national identity.
Friedrich Merz: ‘The term ‘remigration’ is nothing but a synonym for ethnic cleansing based on origin and skin colour.’/Getty Images Friedrich Merz: ‘The term ‘remigration’ is nothing but a synonym for ethnic cleansing based on origin and skin colour.’/Getty Images Germany German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’ Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state election
Prefer the Guardian on Google Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz , has accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) of seeking “ethnic cleansing” with its “remigration” drive, after the nativist party’s seismic weekend victory in a state election.
“The term ‘remigration’ is nothing but a synonym for ethnic cleansing based on origin and skin colour,” he said on Wednesday to applause from the other parties in the Bundestag lower house.
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