German Opposition: Merz Government Wants 'Secret Police'

German opposition: Merz government wants 'secret police'

German lawmakers have warned that sweeping new powers for intelligence agencies would undermine fundamental rights Germany's opposition lawmakers have accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government of seeking to create a "secret police" by dramatically expanding the powers of the country's intelligence agencies. The accusations came during the first parliamentary debate on the reform on Thursday, with lawmakers from the Alternative for Germany (…

Merz government wants ‘secret police’ – opposition

German lawmakers have warned that sweeping new powers for intelligence agencies would undermine fundamental rights Germany’s opposition lawmakers have accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government of seeking to...

Merz regime wants ‘secret police’ – opposition

The HQ of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) in Berlin, Germany. © Global Look Press / Michael Kuenne RT | September 24, 2026 Germany’s opposition lawmakers have accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government of seeking to create a “secret police” by dramatically expanding the powers of the country’s intelligence agencies. The accusations came during the […]

Merz government wants ‘secret police’ – opposition - The Press United

German lawmakers have warned that sweeping new powers for intelligence agencies would undermine fundamental rights Germany’s opposition lawmakers have accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government of seeking to create a “secret police” by dramatically expanding the powers of the country’s intelligence agencies. The accusations came during the first parliamentary debate on the reform on Thursday, with […] The post Merz government wants ‘secret p…