The Left demands that the CDU take a clear position on asylum policy now!

The Left demands that the CDU take a clear position on asylum policy now!

In Osnabrück, the CDU's current asylum policy is causing quite a stir. The Left calls on district chairwoman Verena Kämmerling to take a clear position on the Seebrücke petition, which deals with the CDU/CSU's controversial handling of the fundamental right to asylum. The reason for the escalation is the Union leadership's plans to continue unlawful rejections of those seeking protection despite a recent ruling by the Berlin Administrative Court on June 2, 2025. Oskurier shows that leading politicians such as Friedrich Merz, Thorsten Frei and Alexander Dobrindt want to stick to this regulation.

“Silence is not an option,” says Christoph Erdmann, the district spokesman for the Left, and demands that Kämmerling find clear words. The petition calls on the people of Osnabrück to show solidarity and advocate for the observance of human rights. The Left plans to collect at least 5,000 signatures by World Refugee Day on June 20, 2025 - the aim is to send a clear signal against practices that violate human rights.

Questions for the CDU

The Seebrücke petition is aimed directly at Kämmerling and asks three critical questions:

• Wie steht sie zu Merz’ Ankündigung eines „faktischen Einreisestopps“?
• Wie beurteilt sie die geplante Einstellung von Aufnahmeprogrammen für Afghanen trotz erteilter Genehmigungen?
• Wie bewertet sie den angedachten zweijährigen Stopp des Familiennachzugs für Geflüchtete mit subsidiärem Schutz?

Support for the petition comes not only from the Left Party; There is also increasing concern among the population about the direction in which refugee policy is heading. Critics emphasize that the planned treatment of those seeking protection undermines the fundamental right to asylum and is not compatible with international human rights standards. Hasepost also knows that these demands have become a central topic in the discourse on asylum policy.

The broader context

The discussion about asylum policy in Germany is no small matter. The UNHCR reports around 60 million refugees worldwide, the highest number since the Second World War, and there are also debates in the EU about how to handle asylum applications. The asylum law situation is tense, especially after the failure of the Dublin system, which actually regulated responsibilities for asylum applications. Current efforts to secure external borders raise concerns that a cap on asylum applications could lead to systematic human rights violations. According to bpb, it is particularly the right to asylum that is upheld in many cultures and religions and that is enshrined in the Geneva Refugee Convention of 1951.

In a climate in which asylum seekers are increasingly stigmatized, it is even more important that local politicians take a stand. The left's demands are not only a reaction to current events, but also a call to the people of Osnabrück to set an example for human rights and to improve the situation of refugees. Kämmerling and the CDU now have the responsibility to take a clear position and advance the discussion about a humane asylum policy.