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✍️ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejects calls to ban the right-wing AfD party, citing concerns about weaponizing state power against political opposition.
👉 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejects calls to ban the AfD party
👉 Left-liberal parties, including the SPD and Greens, are pushing for a ban
👉 Critics argue that the AfD's policies are within the bounds of democratic debate
👉 Merz warns that banning the AfD would risk eliminating political competition and undermine trust in the political center
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In a climate of escalating rhetoric and maneuvering amid shifting political realities, Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected growing calls from leftist and globalist parties to ban the right-wing, anti-globalist AfD, warning that such efforts risk weaponizing state power against legitimate political opposition. The post German Chancellor Merz Says Left’s Attempt to Ban AfD to ‘Protect Democracy’ Smells Like an “Attempt to Eliminate Political Competition” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/german-chancellor-merz-says-lefts-attempt-ban-afd/