German Opposition Leader Merz Faces Criticism for Majority Vote Achieved with AfD Support

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz is facing criticism after his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), along with its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), reached a majority in a vote with the help of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. This controversial cooperation in the Thuringia state parliament has sparked a debate about the CDU’s stance on collaborating with the AfD, challenging the party’s long-standing position of no collaboration with the far-right party.

• German opposition leader Friedrich Merz and his party, the CDU, along with the CSU, have faced criticism for cooperating with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a vote in the Thuringia state parliament.
• This cooperation led to a majority vote that has sparked significant controversy and debate.
• The incident challenges the CDU’s long-established policy of not collaborating with the AfD, raising questions about the future direction of the party and its stance on far-right politics.

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