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German far-right relishes its power as Merkel struggles

Alternative for Germany enters parliament for first time while chancellor is unable to assemble ruling majority

Published Sun, Nov 26, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    Potsdam, Germany

    THE far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party sees Chancellor Angela Merkel's struggle to form a new government as proof of its growing power to upend the country's political order, a top party official said.

    Parliamentary group leader Alexander Gauland said in an interview that the current turmoil showed that the four-year-old AfD had succeeded in its primary goal in September's general election.

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