AfD accuses Chancellor Merz of “Election Fraud”

At the closed meeting of its parliamentary group in the Bundestag, the AfD accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of "election fraud." Parliamentary group leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla called for, among other things, even more far-reaching measures against so-called "illegal migration" in Berlin on Saturday. They also demanded compliance with the coalition's promise to reduce electricity taxes for all consumers.

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"We are in a situation where we are dealing with a federal government that is essentially continuing the policies of the defeated "traffic light" coalition," said co-leader Alice Weidel on the sidelines of the deliberations in Berlin. Merz "campaigned on completely different issues," she added, adding that this was "nothing other than election fraud." She sharply criticized the "breach of promise" regarding the promised reduction of the electricity tax to the EU minimum level for private households and parts of the economy, which was not implemented.

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"The SPD is actually in power," said co-leader Tino Chrupalla. "The electricity tax for businesses and private individuals must be reduced immediately," he also demanded. Furthermore, the CO2 tax, which is levied primarily on transport and building heating, must be abolished. Chrupalla also called for "zero tolerance" for violent crime and further tightening of border protection.

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A position paper calling for a general ban on "unauthorized entry" was adopted at the conference. This should also apply to asylum seekers. The AfD wants to abolish naturalization rights for migrants. The AfD wants to lift sanctions against Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine. The Bundeswehr should be strengthened, and conscription should be reintroduced.

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The AfD wants to halt the energy transition and extend the operating life of coal-fired power plants. In addition, all energy taxes should be reduced. The German-Russian Nord Stream pipelines should be repaired and put back into operation. A freeze on the expansion of wind turbines should be imposed. Instead of a citizen's benefit, the parliamentary group is calling for a "compulsory community service." The closed-door deliberations are scheduled to continue until Sunday.

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