PNN – The inability of Germany’s ruling coalition to improve the economic situation, coupled with internal divisions, has weakened its position to counter the growth of the far right.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing Agence France-Presse, the coalition led by German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz has faced internal divisions, political deadlock and a sharp decline in popularity just six months after taking office, making it difficult for the government to curb the growth of the far right.
Polls show that the coalition of the Bavarian Christian Social Union and the Christian Democrats is in a similar situation to the far-right Alternative for Germany party, with the Social Democrats facing a popularity decline of around 15%.
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Meretz, who came to power promising to revive the economy, rebuild the army and tighten immigration restrictions, is facing a wave of public discontent. His failure to secure the necessary votes in the first round of the election of the prime minister, the dispute over the selection of judges for the Constitutional Court, and the intra-party rift over pension law reforms have exacerbated tensions.
In addition, reform of the military service system and the debate over the return of Syrian refugees have also fueled new divisions within the government.
Experts say Mertz’s excessive focus on immigration, while the economy is the public’s top priority, has strengthened the far right and increased pressure on the government. Some analysts and even representatives of the Alternative for Germany party predict that the current coalition may not last until the end of next year.