German Politics and Angela Merkel's Legacy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticizes her successor for collaborating with the populist-right party AfD to pass border control laws, breaking the traditional cordon sanitaire against the AfD. Merkel is concerned about her legacy being dismantled and emphasizes the importance of democratic parties working together to prevent future terror attacks.
Key Points
- Merkel criticizes her successor for collaborating with AfD
- CDU and AfD voted together to pass border security bill
- Merkel warns against allowing the AfD to gain majority in the Bundestag
- Left-wing parties applaud Merkel's intervention
Pros
- Merkel emphasizes the importance of democratic parties collaborating to prevent future terror attacks
Cons
- Breaking the traditional cordon sanitaire against the populist-right party AfD