Special debate in the state parliament: Woidke's demand for extended asylum policy
Special debate in the state parliament: Woidke's demand for extended asylum policy
The special meeting of the Brandenburg state parliament on Thursday shakes the political landscape of the state. At the center of the debate was the brutal knife attack in Solingen, in which three people were killed and several were injured. In his speech, Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke from the SPD emphasized the need for a stricter asylum policy and called on increased controls at the limits. These incidents throw a shadow on the political unrest, which in the Brandenburg is about to the upcoming elections.
During the session, Woidke expressed the urgent appeal to reject asylum seekers from so -called safe third countries at the German borders. Specifically, this means that people who have no right to live in Germany must leave the country immediately, regardless of whether they come from Afghanistan or Syria. The Prime Minister advocated a comprehensive reform of asylum law - a measure that is reminiscent of the political changes of the 1990s when the right of asylum was restricted.increased security status and new measures
Interior Minister Michael Stübgen from the CDU reported on the increased security measures in Brandenburg, which were implemented immediately after the attack in Solingen. An increased level of police presence is now expected for public events and folk festivals. Stübgen emphasized that public security and order were threatened and it was necessary to counter such situations with a sharp manner.
An important point that Stübgen appealed, the considerations for the introduction of betting zones were to minimize potential dangers at folk festivals. In addition, he called for more powers for the police to deal with weapons law and a stronger responsibility of the federal government in the return of foreigners who are subject to departure.
The incident in Solingen - the brutal attack at a city festival - re -lived up to the discussion about internal security. It was pointed out that the alleged perpetrator, a 26-year-old Syrian, should have been deported for a long time, but this failed. A similar incident in which a police officer lost his life in Mannheim reinforces the urgency of this discussion.
political tensions and election campaign
The emotional debate was overshadowed by the President of the Landtag Ulrike Liedtke, who urged caution. In view of the upcoming elections on September 22nd, she called on the MPs for a respectful way of dealing with the topic and warned of an instrumentalization for electoral policy purposes.
The AfD, which has applied for the special meeting, is criticized, especially because of its demand for a ban on entering for asylum persons and other migrants at public events. These demands were severely convicted by other factions. The SPD parliamentary group leader Daniel Keller called the views of the AfD "loathful" and spoke of a policy that endangers social cohesion.
The debate was peaked in when the left -wing faction leader Sebastian Walter compared the AfD's suggestions with the discriminatory breed laws of the National Socialists. Such rhetorical exaggerations shape the clashes within the state parliament that faces an election that is characterized by intensive and emotional discussions.
The tensions between the political groups seem to be more to more exaggerated during this special session. The group leader of the CDU, Jan Redmann, is pushing for a more consistent deportation policy for criminals, while the Greens emphasize that they will oppose any restriction of asylum law. Such different views will certainly continue to determine the political debates in the coming weeks.
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