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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Top german court backs far right party over merkel comments - Caught on Camera

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Germany's highest court on Wednesday backed a far-right party's complaint against former Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments that the election of a state governor with the party's support was “inexcusable” and must not be allowed to stand.

The Federal Constitutional Court found that the comments, made by the then-chancellor in 2020, violated Alternative for Germany's right to equality of opportunities.

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