Debate Renews Over Germany's 'Firewall' Against the AfD After State Election Gains
Deutsche Welle Arabic reported fresh discussion of the policy's viability following the far-right party's advance in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Germany's political "firewall" policy against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is again under debate, according to Deutsche Welle's Arabic service.
DW reported that the renewed discussion follows new gains by the AfD in local elections in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with questions being raised about the policy's usefulness going forward.
Sources
- هل يصمد "جدار الحماية" أمام "البديل من أجل ألمانيا"؟ — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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