German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
Summary
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the far-right AfD party for promoting "ethnic cleansing" through its push for "remigration," which means deporting immigrants based on origin and skin color. The AfD recently won nearly 44% of the vote in a state election, but Merz said their policies would harm essential parts of the German economy and society.Key Facts
- Chancellor Merz accused the AfD of seeking ethnic cleansing by pushing mass deportations.
- "Remigration" is described as a racist term focused on deporting people by their origin or skin color.
- The AfD won almost 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, the highest for a far-right party since the Nazi era.
- Merz warned that deporting working immigrants would damage hospitals, care homes, restaurants, and skilled trades in Germany.
- The AfD is classified as right-wing extremist by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency.
- Merz emphasized the importance of distinguishing between immigrants who work and contribute to society and those who do not have legal residency.
- Merz also criticized the AfD for opposing military support to Ukraine and suggested the party aligns with Russian interests.
- The AfD’s lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, aims to form a state government despite not winning an absolute majority.
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