Fischer expressed concerns during an interview with the Tagesspiegel, stating that discussions within the CDU regarding collaboration with the AfD could fracture the party. He emphasized that an AfD-led government would threaten democratic principles and judicial independence, particularly in regions like Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD currently leads in polls. Fischer’s remarks come amid rising support for the AfD, prompting some CDU and SPD members to consider collaboration, a move that has sparked internal criticism.