Investigation in asylum policy: dispute among traffic lights escalated
Investigation in asylum policy: dispute among traffic lights escalated
Berlin-In Germany, a dispute rages among the parties of the traffic light coalition, triggered by the union's demands for provisions by migrants to the limits. The pressure on the coalition parties, especially on the Greens, grows while trying to define their position in migration policy. The green politician Erik Marquardt made it clear in a debate that Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had to show more leadership to avoid the impression of being conducted by the opposition leader Friedrich Merz. Marquardt expressed his concern about the direction of the talks and asked for more commitment from the government.
On Tuesday last week there was a meeting between the federal government, the CDU/CSU and the federal states on the topics of migration and internal security. During this meeting, the CDU boss Merz emphasized that the Union was only willing to have further discussions if a clear rejection of migrants at the German borders is in prospect. Merz set a deadline for a binding declaration by the federal government until the following Tuesday, but this was not repeated on Thursday. Instead, he demanded a quick decision.
Greens defend themselves against ultimatum
The concept of rejections that Merz propagates is sharply criticized by the Greens. Marquardt stated that the current developments on the Polish border show how ineffective such measures are. He emphasized the need for a European approach in migration policy. Party chairman Ricarda Lang called Merz ’behavior untrustworthy and claimed that he was not concerned with real solutions. At the same time, the Green Youth announced that the talks with the Union are unproductive in view of their statements.
FDP general secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai accused the Greens a refusing attitude in migration policy and questioned whether they had grown the challenges of the government. Party chief Christian Lindner shared this concern and regretted that the Greens spoke out against rejections. He expressed that such statements were bad for the ongoing talks between the government and the opposition.
public opinion shows the need for changes
The public discussion has continued to come, especially after the tragic knife attack in Solingen, in which three people died. As a result, 73 percent of the population support permanent controls at the limits and demand that the security authorities receive more powers. These developments show how much the topic of migration and asylum policy has become more important. After all, 48 percent of Germans consider immigration and flee as one of the most pressing political problems that politics should take care of.
The survey was carried out in the week before the article by Infratest dimap and comprises 1,309 voters aged 18 and over. The results reflect the growing concerns among the population, which expect a clear political positioning from all parties, especially from the traffic light coalition.
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