Merkel again criticizes Merz over vote with AfD

Germany: Merkel again criticizes Merz over vote with AfD
The former German chancellor said it was not right to remain silent after her party, the conservative CDU, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to pass a motion in parliament.Germany' s former chancellor Angela Merkel has repeated her criticism of her party leader Friedrich Merz for relying on votes from the far-right AfD to pass a motion in parliament.
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Former German chancellor Angela Merkel's recent criticism of current conservative leader Friedrich Merz's migration policy has put renewed focus on the former chancellor's sour relationship with her old party rival.
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 criticizes leader of her own party for cooperating with German far right
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right.
Ex-German Chancellor Merkel slams CDU leader Merz for collaborating with far-right AfD
In rare public statement, Merkel criticizes her party's decision to pass anti-immigration proposal with critical support of far-right party - Anadolu Ajansı
Merkel criticises leader of her own party for cooperating with German far right
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country's conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right.
Angela Merkel warns against CDU's alliance with AfD
During an event organised by the magazine "Die Zeit" in Hamburg, Merkel emphasised that it is a "matter of fundamental importance." Read also: CDU turmoil: Merkel faces backlash over migration policy remarks Merkel pointed to the growing polarisation in German politics,
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