Merz: Afd Seeks Ethnic Cleansing by Skin in Bundestag Clash

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the far-right AfD party of pursuing "ethnic cleansing" during a Bundestag debate, saying the term accurately describes the party's proposals. Merz made the remarks while addressing parliament, where he criticized the AfD's stance on migration and citizenship policies. He argued that the party's plans would effectively remove certain groups from German society, a move he likened to ethnic cleansing. The AfD has rejected the accusation, calling it defamatory and politically motivated.