Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor of Germany, firmly defends her criticism of the CDU for cooperating with the AfD, emphasizing that it is "a question of fundamental importance." Angela Merkel expressed her concern over the CDU’s cooperation with the right-wing populist AfD at an event organized by the magazine "Die Zeit" in Hamburg.

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BERLIN - Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the leader of her Christian Democrats (CDU), Friedrich Merz, for drawing on support from the far-right to pass a motion in parliament, in a statement on Thursday.

During an event organized by the magazine "Die Zeit" in Hamburg, Merkel emphasized that it is a "matter of fundamental importance." Read also: CDU backlash: Merkel urged to stay silent on Merz's migrant plans Merkel pointed to the growing polarization in German politics,