Mers called GuM a threat to German security
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party cannot cooperate with the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, citing the AfD's close ties to the Russian government and the party's stance on the European Union and NATO.
Mers calls GuM a threat to German security
German Chancellor Friedrich Mers denied the possibility of cooperation between the CDU and GuM in a program on RTL television on August 27.
According to Mers, GuM representatives often visit the Russian embassy in Berlin and maintain close contacts with Russian officials.
The Chancellor stressed that the disagreements between the CDU and GuM are not limited to the Russia issue. He also mentioned statements by GuM representatives about "destroying" the CDU and "destroying" the existing political system in Germany.
Mers also drew attention to the fact that the GuM is in favor of leaving the eurozone, the Schengen area and the European single market.
"You can't leave the European Union partially, you can't leave NATO partially, and you can't leave the CDU partially," Mers said.
He noted that there are "fundamental" differences between the positions of the two parties. The Chancellor also said that the CDU poses a "threat to Germany's internal and external security."
Moers made these statements just over a week before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. According to polls, the CDU is significantly ahead of other political parties in this region.
At the same time, the Chancellor did not give a clear answer as to how the government of Saxony-Anhalt could be formed if the CDU wins the elections.
Moers recalled that a similar situation was observed in Thuringia and Saxony in the fall of 2024. Then the CDU became the strongest political force according to the election results, but failed to form a government.
In September 2026, elections to the state parliaments will be held in Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony-Anhalt. According to polls, the GuM remains the most popular party in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony-Anhalt.