Ex-CDU leader warns of extremist governments in Germany

She specifically warned of the potential impact on Jewish citizens, questioning their safety and sense of belonging in Germany. Kramp-Karrenbauer also raised concerns about the security of law enforcement officials and confidential informants (V-Leute) within the intelligence agencies, and the potential for loyalty conflicts among civil servants.

Kramp-Karrenbauer emphasized the importance of carefully considering the far-right political landscape given Germany’s history. She deemed both the antisemitism and socialist ideologies of the Berlin Left party as dangerous and incompatible with the country’s political and economic order.

She urged lawmakers in Saxony-Anhalt to refrain from voting for AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund in the election for Minister President, praising the CDU faction’s decision to leave the room during the vote as “consistent.”

Despite her concerns, Kramp-Karrenbauer expressed confidence in the fundamental stability of German democracy. She noted that a growing number of citizens are losing faith in the democratic center’s ability to address pressing issues like rising rents, which she warned fosters a gradual acceptance of extreme political ideologies.