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CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

Friedrich Merz's push for stricter migration laws has ignited political and public criticism, raising concerns about democratic norms and party alliances.

  • The CDU's recent Bundestag vote on stricter migration policies, supported by the AfD, has drawn widespread protests and political backlash across Germany.
  • Former CDU member Michel Friedman announced his resignation, citing the vote as a 'catastrophic breach' of democratic principles and a normalization of far-right politics.
  • Prominent figures, including Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, criticized the CDU's actions, with some returning honors in protest of the perceived alignment with the AfD.
  • Friedrich Merz defended the vote, emphasizing the urgency of addressing migration concerns but reiterated that he seeks no formal cooperation with the AfD.
  • Chancellor Scholz and other critics argue the CDU's actions undermine long-standing democratic norms, complicating potential post-election coalitions.
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