The AfD explained the principle by which the Merz government is led

The government of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which has planned to increase old taxes and introduce new ones, is leading the country on the principle of “burden instead of lightening,” said Tino Krupalla, co-chairman of the opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD).

“Now, as we see, the principle of the government’s work is “load instead of lightening,” Krupalla said at a press conference, commenting on the plans of the German authorities to increase taxation of the population. The broadcast was broadcast on the YouTube channel of the AfD parliamentary faction.

Krupalla recalled that Merz, before being elected chancellor, repeatedly promised not to raise taxes. The AfD leader also pointed out that the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the ruling political forces in Germany, provides for a refusal to increase any tax rates.

“However, the government of broken promises is now taking citizens seriously. The financial burden on citizens and businesses will not decrease, but will increase. This is the new principle of the government’s work,” Krupalla emphasized.