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“If the AfD comes to power, one will say: It started”
The Bundestag accepted the Union’s application for migration policy – with the support of the AfD. A historical process comments on the press.
It is a political novelty: For the first time, an application was accepted in the Bundestag with the votes of the AfD parliamentary group. After a heated debate, a narrow majority voted for the application of the CDU/CSU on migration policy. The green and the SPD reacted horrified to the result. The press also recognizes a historical turning point in the Bundestag vote.
This is how media comment on the vote in the Bundestag
“Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”: “The proposals of the Union serve above all to sharpen your own profile. You accept a shoulder with the AfD for this. This price is too high. Nothing is obtained for coping with the problems, whereas the AfD has a political victory and can celebrate a step towards normalization in the political landscape. ‘normal’ to become – in the sense of democratically reliable. If one day the AfD comes to power in Germany, you will remember this January 2025 and say: It started. “
“Neue Zürcher Zeitung”: The excessive tone of hostility to the CDU/CSU Chancellor candidate Merz may also have to do with the great bitterness of both the Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the green vice-chancellor Robert Habeck. Scholz faces the political nothing, because a “grand coalition” in which the SPD would only be the junior partner would not belong. Robert Habeck knows that after the Asylum Initiative initiated by Merz, it is more than difficult to persuade the Greens to work with the taboo breaker. The two strong men of the cultural left, whom Merz liked to apostrophize as an eternal apostrophized, suddenly find the politicians from yesterday. “
Suggests Merz solution that he cannot implement?
“Tages-Anzeiger” (Switzerland): “It is certain that Merz has put the topic of asylum and himself at the center of the election campaign. He hopes to prevent his party from losing voices to the AfD in this way. At the same time, he runs the risk of scaring voters in the middle, who do not want to have anything to do with the AfD.
“The press” (Austria): “Merz takes a risk with his concept. By bringing two applications and a change in the law before the election in the Bundestag, he cemented his position. The chance is great that Merz suggests a solution that he cannot implement. And for The German population would change little.
“Augsburger Allgemeine”: “What if the change of course is collected by courts? What if there are no partners after the election to turn the symbol of today’s laws of tomorrow? What if big words are only enough for small deeds? Then Merz has then it was not worth it to open the AfD.
“Stuttgarter Nachrichten”: “With the announcement that he does not matter whether a majority of the AfD would also come together for his application for migration policy, Friedrich Merz has broken a taboo. The fact that this majority has now come about is permanently left in the political system. The republic On this day, historians are still allowed to deal with the door to work far. has a permanent political consequences – not just for people with a migration background. “
Friedrich Merz’s political career in pictures
The young Friedrich Merz, 36 years old in the photo. Even as a student, the Sauerländer entered the CDU, while studying law, he was involved in the young Union. He gained his first experience in parliamentary business in the EU Parliament, which he belonged to from 1989 to 1994. His campaign slogan at the time: “For German interests in Europe”
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“Reutlinger General-Anzeiger”: “The second round will go on Friday when it comes to a bill. But it will be crucial how Merz ‘risky game with the AfD affects the Bundestag election. But the signs for the CDU are not that bad. After all. According to surveys, half of the people in Germany consider cooperation with the AfD to be acceptable. “
“Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung”: “What has Merz achieved? He doesn’t want to coalize with the AfD. Without them, he has to approach the SPD or Greens (or both) after the Bundestag election. So he has to rule with those he demonstrated this Wednesday in the Bundestag. (. ..) The vote was due to the election campaign alone.
“Rhein-Zeitung”: “Why Merz brought these applications to the Bundestag in such a way. He has opened a completely different debate, namely how far democrats can stretch out to the right. Why did he, the chancellor, do not Looking for contact with the democratic factions beforehand?
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Source: Stern
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