Weidel's "Germany Plan": 12 Points for a Radical Turnaround
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"Titanic" rhetoric: Weidel sees Germany as a sinking ship and offers her plan as a lifeboat.
For Alice Weidel, the situation is clear: Germany is not just on the brink; it has already taken a step further. In her sharp rebuttal to Chancellor Merz, the AfD parliamentary group leader used the General Debate for a general reckoning. Her core thesis: The black-red government is just a continuation of the previous coalition with different colors – and is continuing the work of destruction.
Weidel's "Titanic" Opening
The AfD faction leader opened her speech with a dramatic image:
"This coalition in its terminal stage increasingly resembles the bridge of the Titanic. Germany is listing, the bulkheads are filling up, but you keep letting the ship's orchestra play the same soothing melodies." — Dr. Alice Weidel, General Debate Nov 26, 2025 [📺 00:15:02]
Key Takeaways
- 12-Point Plan: Weidel presented an "Immediate Program" to save the economy. AfD Faction
- Stop Energy Transition: Immediate end to all climate protection measures and a return to nuclear power.
- Russia Course: Repairing Nord Stream pipelines and buying cheap Russian gas.
- Borders Closed: Immediate closure of borders and consistent rejections of migrants.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 How does this compare to the UK & US?
The Party: The AfD (Alternative for Germany) is often compared to Reform UK (Nigel Farage) in the UK or the MAGA Republicans (Trump wing) in the US. They focus heavily on national sovereignty, anti-immigration policies, and skepticism towards mainstream climate change strategies.
Energy Policy: Unlike the UK and US, which are expanding nuclear power, Germany shut down its last nuclear plants in 2023. The AfD wants to reverse this, similar to the US Republican "Drill, baby, drill" approach, favoring traditional energy sources over renewables.
Ukraine Stance: This is a major difference from the UK (which strongly supports Ukraine) and mainstream US Republicans. The AfD advocates for stopping all military aid to Ukraine and restoring economic ties with Russia, arguing this would lower energy prices for Germans.
Background: The "Germany Plan" in Detail
Instead of just criticizing, Weidel presented her "Germany Plan" as an emergency doctor program for the economy. The central demands are radical and aim for a system change:
Energy: Back to Nuclear and Russian Gas
The most controversial part of the plan concerns energy policy. Weidel demanded:
"We must immediately stop the destruction of nuclear power plants, the blowing up of nuclear power plants, and push for a return to nuclear energy." — Dr. Alice Weidel, General Debate Nov 26, 2025 [📺 00:27:04]
But she went even further – bringing back the explosive demand for Russian gas:
"And we must buy natural gas and oil where it is cheapest, and that is in Russia. And that is in our national interest." — Dr. Alice Weidel, General Debate Nov 26, 2025 [📺 00:27:20]
This statement triggered loud protests from the government benches.
Back to the future? Nuclear power, closed borders, and Russian gas as core points of the AfD strategy.
Taxes & Social Policy
The plan also demands: Complete cancellation of the CO2 tax and electricity tax, abolition of the heating law, "native priority" for welfare – cutting benefits for foreigners.
SPD Fires Back: "Holes in the Ship"
SPD parliamentary vice-leader Dirk Wiese took up the ship metaphor and turned it against the AfD:
"The great challenge for the ship Germany is that there are people in the engine room from your party who are trying to punch holes in the ship Germany, because they do not represent German interests, but Russian interests." — Dirk Wiese (SPD), General Debate Nov 26, 2025 [📺 00:36:21]
Wiese also pointed to over 7,000 security-relevant parliamentary inquiries filed by the AfD faction. [→ Full Analysis]
Analysis: Battle for Interpretation
"You are making politics against your own population," Weidel shouted towards the government bench. The wave of insolvencies (+6.5% in October) and job cuts at VW and other major companies were cited as direct proof of the failure of "Eco-Ideology." Weidel did not accept Merz and his colleagues dismissing her economic data as "doom-mongering." She pointed to the 22,000 predicted company bankruptcies for 2025. "These are not numbers, these are destroyed livelihoods," said the AfD leader. Her plan promises a return to "normality" and national sovereignty – even if that means breaking with EU climate policy and international isolation.
Hard Rhetoric Against Kyiv
In foreign policy, Weidel also drew a sharp line. She described the planned 11.5 billion euros for Ukraine as "burnt money" that is missing for German pensioners and workers. "We are financing a corrupt system while our bridges are crumbling," was her accusation, which resonates particularly well in the eastern part of the country.
Reactions
Chancellor Merz sharply rejected the accusations. He called Weidel's speech "under-complex" and accused her of having no solutions for the complex global situation. The SPD went even further, accusing the AfD of endangering Germany's security with their parliamentary inquiries (see analysis article).
Consequences & Outlook
Under Weidel, the AfD is confidently positioning itself as a system alternative. Her "Germany Plan" is an offer to everyone who wishes for the time before globalization and the energy transition. With a stable 26 percent in the polls, Weidel is appearing more aggressive than ever – she senses her chance if the Merz government's measures do not take effect quickly.