# Banning Alternative for Germany cannot solve country’s problems — Merz

https://mins.news/en/item/51949

- TASS, 2026-09-09 20:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2185109

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he remains skeptical that proceedings to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) could succeed, arguing that a ban would not address the concerns of its voters. He called for confronting the party through political debate. Calls for a ban resurfaced after the AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt’s September 6 election, its best result in a German state vote.

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