Albrecht Weinberg, a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor, announced he will return his federal order of merit to the German president in response to a recent parliamentary anti-immigration motion supported by the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland. He expressed horror at the political alliance among conservatives and the AfD, drawing parallels with how Hitler's Nazi party seized power in 1933. His decision reflects deep concern over the erosion of democratic principles and the dangers of xenophobia. This occurred amidst criticisms from notable figures, including former Chancellor Angela Merkel, against the CDU for involving the AfD in legislative processes.
Weinberg, who survived Auschwitz along with his brother and sister, said he had decided very spontaneously to hand back his medal because I was very upset about the voting in the Bundestag.
You know German history? You know then how some people posing as democrats in 1933 abused the legal political process to get into power?
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