Germany’s Far-Right Surge Sparks Turmoil for Scholz’s Top Rival
- CDU chief Merz seemed to soften the party’s stance on the AfD
- Scholz’s top spokesman called on politicians to ‘not wobble’
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration joined in the political backlash after the leader of the opposition conservative bloc seemingly opened the door to cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany.
Stefan Hebestreit, Scholz’s top spokesman, on Monday called on German political parties to have a clear stance on the far-right, taking a swipe at Friedrich Merz after the head of Germany’s Christian Democrats said that working together on the communal level is possible.