AfD leader demands early elections from Merz to replace him 'before Christmas'

The leader of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, today demanded that the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, immediately call early legislative elections, arguing that this measure would allow her replacement in the position "before Christmas". Weidel, who leads the far-right party, made this demand directly to Merz, urging him to act with urgency so that the power transition occurs still this year. The position of the AfD leader comes at a time of political tension in Germany, with the party pressuring for a rapid change in government. This demand for early elections reflects the AfD's strategy to try to reach power before the Christmas period, according to statements attributed to Weidel.