In a climate account And discussion on future challenges, Chancellor Friedrich Mertz presented his own valuation of the achievements of the Christian Union and Social Democrats from the German Parliament. Recognizing positive steps, however, he stressed that there is still significant room for improvement. At the same time, he reiterated the government’s obsession with the harsh stance on the issue of border immigration.

Strengthening defense and prompt self -confidence

During a particularly critical parliamentary week, Friedrich Mertz referred to the need to strengthen the defense spending And he stood in Germany’s role in taking over * “leadership responsibility” * in Europe, as he typically said. He asked citizens to continue * with courage and confidence ” * to work for the good of the country, stressing that it is a pleasure for someone to live in Germany, which offers an environment of freedom and peace.

Chancellor pointed to the importance of the recent constitutional review which allows for the increase in defense spending, noting: “If we had followed the AfD or Left line, NATO may have collapsed.” *

Support in Ukraine and migrant policy

Regarding Ukraine, the German Chancellor reiterated the commitment to further military assistance, describing Vladimir Putin’s Russia as a “criminal regime” * openly questioning the sovereignty of other states and seeking to undermine politics.

To migratoryMertz defended the strict repulsive policy on the German border. He offered political coverage to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrid, despite criticism of being able to exceed the legal limits. As he stated, *”until younger we continue” *, remaining firm in maintaining the existing line.

Criticism from AfD: Videl in the focus

The meeting was not confined to the government’s report, as Alice Videl, a co -chair of the far -right alternative to Germany (AfD), adopted high tones. Addressing the Chancellor, he described the government as “the greatest electoral fraud in German history” *and accused him of *”wrong promises” *.

Referring to the government coalition, he spoke of *”the final stage of a government under dissolution” *, while insisting that there was no substantial change in immigration policy. He argued that foreigners *”plunder the German welfare state” *and accused the government of “deleting the people” *and for disrupting public money, maintaining, as he said, a *”unhappy, wasteful state” *.