As Germany approaches its Bundestag elections on February 23, CDU leader Friedrich Merz has firmly denied any collaboration with the far-right AfD.

This comes after accusations from Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who criticized Merz for a parliamentary vote where CDU and AfD supported a migration policy proposal.

Merz defended his actions, citing recent violent incidents as a moral imperative for stricter policies.

Despite this, he reiterated that there will be no cooperation with the AfD, emphasizing the ideological divide between the parties.

Scholz, however, warned voters against a potential CDU-AfD alliance, calling it a threat to democracy.

The debate highlights the growing tension over migration and the political landscape ahead of the elections.