Friedrich Merz: This is how German media comment on his asylum plans

Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz strives for an agreement with the former traffic light parties about tightening migration policy-the “fire wall” for the AfD. Merz is criticized because he had said that he would contribute to an exacerbation of migration and security policy to the Bundestag, “regardless of who agrees to them”. The AfD then stated that the “fire wall” had fallen.

In an application for the immediate implementation of a five-point plan, however, the Union is sharply distinguished by the AfD: “The AfD uses problems, worries and fears that have arisen from the mass illegal migration to fuel xenophobia and in circulation bring to.” Four weeks before the Bundestag election, migration policy focused on after the knife attack in Aschaffenburg.

From the point of view of the SPD and the Greens, Merz violates plans against European law and constitutional law. So whether the applications will find a majority is more than unclear. In the applications, the federal government is asked to implement measures immediately. Even a majority decision would be no more than a political signal shortly before the end of the legislative period. However, Merz also announced a bill.

“Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”: “Merz has decided to follow the desperate, but also an angry call for a fundamental turn in migration policy. This clear positioning is correct, but not only carries the risk of defeats before the dishes if the suggestions First of all, the GREEN will be given more voters in the election campaign (…). , who would support the migration policy that Merz makes for each coalition. . “

“Heilbronn voice”: “It is no longer enough that after every deadly attack by migrants there is great dismay and a government declaration – but then everything remains the same. It is not only since the terrible act of Aschaffenburg, people expect the state to do more to get its citizens Protect it. no longer adopted, the Union wants to build political pressure here. “

“Straubinger Tagblatt/Landshuter Zeitung”: “If you want to do a reasonable government work, you cannot make it dependent on whether the AfD is thrown into the balance. means that you will have to get used to the fact that these unpleasant voices are just present and possibly always used accordingly, also tactical. “

“Rhein-Zeitung”: “Merz has torn the issue of trade. But it could be carried away. Even if he wins the choice for the Union, he will be measured by his promises. The topic of rejection to German borders is legally and at least cool. There is a fundamental point of view, but the FDP is difficult to tear with the European neighbors and, above all, match a future coalition partner. . Could Merz be standing without a coalition partner and then the price was too high?

“Nürnberger Nachrichten”: “Is Merz succeeding to demonstrate with his high-risk maneuver SPD and Greens? Or will Scholz and Habeck be able to present Merz as an unpredictable hardliner? The election campaign would have earned other more important topics. Example.”

“Augsburger Allgemeine”: “After he initially declared that he did not want to make the migration the top topic in the election campaign, Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, after the gruesome act of Aschaffenburg, opened the pandora’s box with sharp asylum. The debate strives (…) Nevertheless, other parties make a offer with us and we design a joint asylum package in the Bundestag without the help of right wing. Offer to assume.

“Handelsblatt”: “If Merz now brings the migration applications into the Bundestag, then there could be precedent: In addition to the parties FDP and BSW, the AfD initially signaled approval for the proposals. Also helps the anti-AfD sales in the Union. With his advance, he has clarified all legal questions.

Germany discusses Friedrich Merz’s new migration course. He wants to bring in applications for a harder gait against immigrants in the Bundestag – no matter who agrees.