Deutsche Bank's CEO, Christian Sewing, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have expressed concerns about the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Sewing warned about the threat of right-wing extremism and its impact on investments in Germany, blaming AfD for contributing to declining investments. Chancellor Scholz is considering ways to bolster the independence of the country's highest court amid fears about the strength of AfD. He also criticized AfD lawmakers, warning that their proposal for a German version of Brexit would be disastrous for the economy. Scholz urged Germans to reject AfD, reminding them of their Nazi past.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz reminded Germans of their Nazi past on Wednesday as he called on citizens to reject the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is second in most national polls. https://t.co/o4JP4jdFSq
A combative Olaf Scholz took far-right AfD lawmakers to task in a speech to parliament, warning that their proposal for a German version of Brexit would be disastrous for the economy https://t.co/DEooqVQDSQ
#German Chancellor Olaf #Scholz's ruling coalition is considering ways of bolstering the independence of country's highest court as fears about the strength of the far-right #AfD party grow. https://t.co/otasB7iGJn
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing says Germany’s far-right AfD is damaging the economy with anti-democratic policies and blamed the party for contributing to declining investments in the country https://t.co/LPVqtF3sUR
⚠️ DEUTSCHE BANK CEO WARNS RISE OF FAR RIGHT IN GERMANY RISKS INVESTMENT (Reuters) Deutsche Bank's chief executive on Monday warned about the threat of right-wing extremism in the lender's home market, saying the rise of the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) risks… https://t.co/DQL03Ky4MW