Alice Weidel
Co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and co-chair of the AfD group in the Bundestag · AfD (Alternative for Germany)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Debt brake Keep the debt brake strict
Said
Loosening the debt brake was the chancellor's worst broken promise, pushed through with the outgoing Bundestag.
“Ihr eklatantester Wortbruch bleibt die Demontage der Schuldenbremse; die haben Sie in grüner Kumpanei mit einem beispiellosen Staatsstreich unter Missbrauch des abgewählten Bundestages noch vor Ihrer Wahl zum Kanzler ausgehebelt.”
Our translation Your most blatant breach of your word remains the dismantling of the debt brake; you overrode it in green collusion with an unprecedented coup, misusing the voted-out Bundestag, even before your election as chancellor.
Nuclear power Bring nuclear power back
Said
The government should begin Germany's return to nuclear power.
“Und Sie schaffen es auch nicht, den Irrweg der Energiewende zu beenden, die Rückkehr zur Kernkraft einzuleiten und die Wiederherstellung einer flexiblen, resilienten und diversifizierten Energieversorgung in Angriff zu nehmen.”
Our translation And you also fail to end the wrong path of the Energiewende, to begin the return to nuclear power and to tackle the restoration of a flexible, resilient and diversified energy supply.
Combustion engines Scrap or soften the 2035 ban
Said
The ban on combustion engines should be struck immediately, along with CO2 levies, and nuclear power brought back.
“Der Weg zum Wiederaufstieg führt über den Wiedereinstieg in die Kernkraft, die Abschaffung von CO2-Abgaben und die sofortige Streichung von Verbrennerverbot und Heizungsgesetz.”
Our translation The way back up leads through re-entering nuclear power, abolishing CO2 levies and immediately striking the combustion-engine ban and the heating law.
Society
Asylum Turn back more at the border
Said
Illegal migrants should be turned away at Germany's borders without exception.
“Illegale Migranten müssen ausnahmslos an unseren Grenzen abgewiesen werden.”
Our translation Illegal migrants must be turned away at our borders without exception.
Citizen's income Tighten or replace it
Said
The Bürgergeld, which she says the government only renamed, should be replaced by an activating basic income support that sharply cuts costs.
“An die Stelle des von Ihnen lediglich umgetauften Bürgergeldes muss eine aktivierende Grundsicherung treten, welche die Kosten tatsächlich drastisch senkt.”
Our translation The Bürgergeld, which you have merely renamed, must be replaced by an activating basic income support that actually cuts costs drastically.
- Military serviceNothing on record yet
Germany in the world
Ukraine Push for talks, fewer arms
Said
Germany should push for peace negotiations on the war in Ukraine, as the United States is doing.
“Setzen Sie sich endlich für Friedensverhandlungen ein, wie es die USA tun!”
Our translation Finally push for peace negotiations, as the USA is doing!
- Arms for IsraelNothing on record yet
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