In the fight for the chair Chancellor of Germany candidate CDU/CSU Friedrich Merz pushed the proposal in the Bundestag Strengthening migration policy, utilizing the support of the isolated so far Right-popular AfD. The Wednesday vote was so a surprise – the resolution was adopted by a minimum majority, 348 to 345.
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A day later, she spoke on the matter. Angela Merkel, who since leaving the office of Chancellor in 2021 has avoided commenting on politics. After an unexpected “soy” organization she led with AfD she spared no criticism.
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As the erstwhile head of the national government recalled, in the past the current CDU leader spoke negatively about this kind of ‘improvised’ agreements. – It's bad that we don't feel connected to this proposal anymore, which is the first time We deliberately allowed the majority to be obtained through AfD voices – Merkel, quoted by AFP, said.
She besides called on the CDU to work with "Democratic formations"to find migration solutions "based on applicable European law". German media, on the another hand, compose about ‘tab fracture’. This is the first case in the past of the West Germany that a group considered by the service to be far right influenced the decisions of Parliament.
Merz, president of the CDU and candidate for the Chadecki organization as Chancellor, After announcing the results of the vote, it was not the winner's impression, but alternatively a policy worried about the developments. With a stone face he listened to a message from the Deputy Chief of the Bundestag. In a conversation with ARD television, he admitted that he would like his task to support parties to the democratic centre.
The CDU wanted to tighten up migration law. It's a crime response.
Represented in the Bundestag the parties formed around the AfD a ‘sanitary cordon’, refusing any cooperation with this group whose members have utmost right-wing, pro-Russian and Eurosceptic views. Merz repeatedly assured that he would not take parliamentary initiatives whose success could depend on the favour of the AfD.
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Impulse to changes in position and the vulnerability to her own credibility was for Merz tragedy in Aschaffenburg in Bavaria, where last week 28-year-old Afghan He killed a two-year-old boy and tried to save a man.
The unsub, most likely mentally ill, was to be expelled from Germany as early as 2023, however, due to tardiness and errors of offices he was inactive in the national Republic of Germany. In consequence to the assassination, the CDU/CSU club prepared a proposal for 2 resolutions containing proposals for stricter rules.
Chadeci versus number government. Opposition won in the Bundestag
Chadation advocated the introduction permanent checks at all national borders and to turn around at the border all foreigners who do not have adequate documents, even if they study the desire for asylum. Persons who, after making specified a request, commit a crime are to be arrested and staying there until their departure, or deportation.
Merz's proposals met with strong opposition from the Social Democratic SPD and the Greens. These parties, now forming a number government, consider proposals for chadeks for non-constitutional and European law. Despite this, the head of the CDU decided to mention the task to Parliament.
– A right decision does not become incorrect simply due to the fact that people who are not right vote for it. I don't care who else will vote in favour (resolution – ed.). This is about the case – argued Merz during the debate in the Bundestag, ensuring that is not going to cooperate with AfD.
– Citizens anticipate more from us than words of outrage after further assassinations," said his organization colleague Thorsten Frey.
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Merz wanted in decisive electoral run phase show yours implicability and force on SPD and Greens. However, both clubs rejected his designs without sparing criticism at CDU/CSU. “The chadecki parties have broken out of the democratic center,” said SPD club head Rolf Muetzeni.
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The satisfaction of the situation was not covered by AfD deputies. After the vote, the head of the organization Alice Weidel and another management members congratulated each another on the result. - That's it. End of red-green dominance in Germany Forever. Here and now something fresh begins, a fresh era with fresh forces headed by the AfD – said Bernd Baumann.
Merz turned to SPD and the Greens. AfD declared support
After the vote Merz turned to SPD and the Greens with a proposal to discuss the task to be voted on next Friday. Act, in addition to the resolution adopted on Wednesday, as a policy objective, declares a regulation on the anticipation of members arriving in Germany immigrant familieswho have the position of a protected individual without the right of permanent residence.
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It besides expands national police powers towards immigrants. Unlike a resolution which does not give emergence to legal effects, the Act introduces concrete solutions. AfD has already announced that it will besides support this project. Observers believe Merz treads on fragile iceand his initiative does not warrant him an increase in support
– Real the beneficiary is AfD, and Merz's success in voting may prove to be a pyrrus victory," said political scientist Albrecht von Lucke. In his opinion, the liberal wing of the CDU is not delighted with the proposals of its boss, and 1 of the MPs voted against.
Politologist Thorsten Faas believes that the "sanitary cordon" around AfD has been weakened. – There is no agreement among democratic parties about how to treat AfD. This is the most crucial signal present – the scientist from Berlin said.
He pointed out criticism from Churches – Catholic and Protestant – and skeptical attitude Jewish Central Council Germany. In his opinion, the usage of migration is almost always in favour of utmost parties. “Merz wanted to show that there was individual who was yet starting to work. safety has not improved yet, but alternatively has exposed himself to the charge of pacts with right-wing extremists," says the diary Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
Merz pursues a ‘purely symbolic policy’, and the price is its credibility – ARD's public tv commentator assessed.
Migration crisis in Germany. Anxiety of Citizens
Migration crisis It is considered by German society to be 1 of the most serious problems of the country, and repeated assassinations utilizing a knife disturb the German people.
Border checks introduced in autumn 2023 led to one 3rd of the number of asylum applications and numbers illegal immigrantsHowever, the authorities cannot cope with the removal from the country of persons who have lost their right of residence and are obliged to leave Germany.
The number of citizens who believe the state has lost control of migration And they choose the AfD, which advocates complete closure of borders.
Elections to the Bundestag. The dispute will hinder coalition talks
Observers point out that Merza's action is triggering a sharp dispute between democratic parties, a After the February elections, the coalition talks on the formation of a fresh government will be hampered.
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In the polls he leads a block Chadecki CDU/CSU with support 29-34 percent., SPD He can number on 15-17 percent, a Greens 12-14 percent. On AfD He wants to vote. 18-23 percent., a FDP and left-wing populist BSW balance at the electoral threshold.
To form the Merz government, assuming that its group retains an advantage over its competitors, it will request 1 or even 2 coalition partners.
