Opposition leader Friedrich Merz accuses Chancellor Olaf Scholz of fueling a 'law and order crisis' amid a series of fatal attacks involving foreign nationals. The CDU pushes for stricter immigration control measures, including permanent border controls and an entry ban for those without valid identification.
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ), has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of fueling a \u201c law and order crisis\u201d in Germany. Merz, during a heated debate in the Bundestag, blamed Scholz for a series of fatal attacks where suspects are primarily foreign nationals and asylum seekers. He called for stricter immigration controls and the expulsion of criminal foreigners.
The CDU secured a narrow majority for non-binding resolutions on Wednesday demanding permanent border controls and an entry ban on individuals without valid identification. Other demands include increased powers to deport criminal foreigners and indefinite detention for those awaiting deportation. A more critical vote is scheduled for Friday, where the CDU will present a draft bill aimed at \u201climiting the illegal influx of third-country nationals to Germany.\u201d This bill, if passed, would empower police to deny entry to individuals lacking valid identification documents.The AfD, a party long advocating for stricter migration policies, is expected to support the bill. However, Scholz\u2019s Social Democratic Party and Green coalition allies are strongly opposed. The CDU\u2019s proposals follow a recent attack in Bavaria where two individuals, including a two-year-old child, were fatally stabbed in a playground. The primary suspect is a 28-year-old Afghan national with a history of mental health issues. His deportation was delayed due to bureaucratic inefficiencies.While Scholz acknowledged an \u201cenforcement deficit\u201d within Germany\u2019s migration agencies, Merz declared the country was facing a \u201c law and order crisis.\u201d He challenged Scholz, asking, \u201cWhat more needs to happen in Germany, how many more people have to be murdered, so that you are of the opinion that we are dealing with a danger to security and public order?\u201d Scholz retorted that the CDU draft bill violated national and EU law, as well as the German constitution. He argued that it would jeopardize plans for a unified EU asylum agreement scheduled for implementation next year. Scholz criticized Merz for seeking the support of the AfD, a far-right party, for his proposals, calling it an \u201cunforgivable mistake.\u201d Scholz underscored the importance of upholding post-war German political norms by avoiding collaboration with the far-right. He warned that Friday\u2019s vote could signify a \u201c fateful moment\u201d in post-war German politics, potentially marking a dangerous departure from established democratic principles
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