Green Party Leader Accuses Chancellor Merz of 'Wrong Attitude' and False Promises

Green Party co-leader Felix Banaszak accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of being "a victim of his own promises." Banaszak stated that anyone with basic math skills would know it's impossible to simultaneously promise no new debt, tax cuts, and increased spending on defense and other areas.

"But Friedrich Merz decided to tell people bullshit," Banaszak said at a Green Party state convention in Troisdorf. He noted that Merz himself admitted in an interview that he needed to improve his communication, but Banaszak argued the problem is not communication, but a "wrong attitude."

Banaszak asserted that to lead a country feeling insecure, facing economic hardship, and seeking belonging, one must project affection, not condescension. "You have to radiate that you like this country and its citizens – perhaps even love them – and not treat them from above, lecturing or just insulting them," he said.