CDU's Mittelstandsvereinigung Rejects Call to Dismantle 'Firewall' Against AfD

The Mittelstandsvereinigung of the CDU has rejected a demand from its Brandenburg association to abandon the 'firewall' against the AfD. Chairwoman Connemann issued a strong warning about the potential economic consequences that such a decision could entail, suggesting that it would lead to a catastrophe for the economy and jeopardize stability in the region.