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Özdemir demands from Merz: solutions instead of just empty words!
Cem Özdemir criticizes Chancellor Merz for inadequate solutions to migration and racism in Germany. A look at the demands.
Özdemir demands from Merz: solutions instead of just empty words!
In a controversial conversation on the political talk show Miosga, former minister Cem Özdemir spoke out against Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Özdemir, who is the Green Party's top candidate in Baden-Württemberg, is calling for more than just pointing out problems. He emphasizes the need for Merz to also present concrete solutions. “A Federal Chancellor should express himself clearly and precisely,” said Özdemir. This is particularly important with regard to the issues of irregular migration and necessary immigration, which are important for society, reports Picture.
The conversation focused on the fears of the population, which, in Özdemir's opinion, should not be ignored. He warns that inadequate responses from the political leadership could strengthen the AfD. “People’s concerns must be taken seriously,” emphasizes the Green politician. Özdemir also discussed his daughter's personal experiences with racism that she had in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, thereby underlining the relevance of this discussion for many citizens.
Migration issues in focus
Özdemir also addresses the immigration of young men from countries with unequal gender distribution. Another point he raises is the expectation that all immigrants recognize the values of the Basic Law and ideally speak a common lingua franca, Standard German. In his opinion, these requirements are the key to successful integration.
Politicians are finding it difficult to get the issue of migration and the associated challenges under control. This problem is supported by current crime statistics, such as taz determines. In 2023, there were a total of 12,186 cases of rape, sexual assault and sexual assault in Germany, with the number of non-German suspects at 3,834 (31%). Interestingly, immigrants, i.e. asylum seekers or those entitled to protection, only make up 10% of the suspects. Özdemir is also calling for more transparency and eloquent answers from the government here.
Uncertainty among the population
Özdemir also raises a critical voice about the recently formulated criminal complaint against Friedrich Merz on suspicion of incitement to hatred. For Özdemir, this is not a solution to the emerging problems, but just another ball in the political discourse. Here he agrees with the former district mayor Monika Herrmann, who no longer goes jogging in Görlitzer Park due to safety concerns. These fears must be taken seriously in order to counteract further radicalization of the electorate.
Finally, Özdemir emphasizes that “dissenting opinions from Muslim officials have no future in Germany.” In times like these, a constructive discussion is needed in which eye-level and mutual respect are central to finding solutions.
The immigration debate remains a hot topic, and it remains to be seen whether the political leadership is able to meet the challenges with concrete proposals or whether the feared strengthening of extreme right-wing forces will become a reality.