Petrișor Peiu criticizes Alice Weidel / AUR leader condemns allegations against Romanians in Germany

Petrișor Peiu, president of the AUR National Leadership Council, reacted after approximately a week to the statements by Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party, who accused Romanians of “plundering the social welfare system” in Germany.

Peiu described the statements as “a falsehood, an injustice, and a rare form of political ridicule.” He argued that Romanians in Germany work in numerous areas of the economy and do not harm the German state. The AUR leader also criticized the generalization of the accusations, arguing that responsibility for possible individual cases cannot be attributed to an entire community.

In his message, Peiu rejected the idea of “collective guilt” and warned that attacking a nationality contradicts the principles of fundamental rights and freedoms. He stated that nationalism can be upheld only through balance and wisdom, not through hatred and superficiality.

Petrișor Peiu’s reaction is the first public position expressed by a leader in the AUR leadership following Weidel’s statements. Until then, neither George Simion, nor Dan Dungaciu, nor any of the other party leaders had commented on the accusations. Peiu concluded his message by saying that Weidel should acknowledge and correct her mistake.