Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel made an appeal to the population to fight for democracy and halt the advance of the far-right in Germany. Merkel, who governed the country between 2005 and 2021, participated in an event in Berlin where she expressed her concerns about the current political situation in the country.
Merkel's appeal comes in a particularly sensitive week, just days before the regional elections in Germany. These elections are seen as an important barometer for the strength of far-right parties in the country.
During her speech, Merkel stated that Germans must now, once again, fight for democracy, something that, according to her, had not been necessary for many decades. The former chancellor encouraged citizens to be braver and openly defend the democratic way of life.
Merkel concluded her appeal by asking people to keep their word and recognize that democracy is a wonderful way of living, conveying a message of hope and mobilization against anti-democratic forces.
