The co-chair of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, provoked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Parliament on Wednesday, after the party won the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD's victory over Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was interpreted as a clear signal of the far-right party's strength.
Weidel accused Merz of not having understood the message sent by voters in Saxony-Anhalt. The provocation happened in the German Parliament, where the AfD leader took the opportunity to highlight the favorable electoral result for her party.
Friedrich Merz responded directly to Weidel's provocation, classifying the AfD as a "destructive force." This exchange of words reflects the growing political tension between the two parties in the German landscape.
The elections in Saxony-Anhalt represented a significant milestone in German politics, showing the growing strength of the far-right in regional elections. The result places pressure on Merz and the CDU, who saw their traditional dominance challenged by the AfD.
