German parliament: AfD faction files charges against Merz
During the general debate on Wednesday in the Bundestag, Federal Chancellor Merz and the AfD clashed violently. The AfD is now filing a complaint against him for a remark that it classifies as defamation.
The AfD parliamentary group has filed a criminal complaint against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, citing a speech he made during budget debates in the Bundestag. Merz had criticized the AfD's migration policy, saying that their concept of "Remigration" was equivalent to ethnic cleansing based on skin color and origin. The AfD's parliamentary manager, Stephan Brandner, described Merz's comments as criminally relevant and not protected by parliamentary immunity. The complaint was sparked by Merz's remarks in response to criticism from AfD leader Alice Weidel.
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