Migration Tussle: Seehofer Nudges Union on AfD's Looming Threat
Far-right party AfD is apparently on the verge of success, according to Seehofer's remark. - Distancing Policy: Seehofer acknowledges AfD with a cautious stance
Get ready for some straight talk! The former Federal Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer (CSU), believes the current administration's migration policy, including border controls, is key to keeping the AfD at bay. In a candid chat with the Süddeutsche Zeitung, he said, "If the Union messes up and breaks their promises, the AfD might try to overtake them!"
Seehofer warns that a misstep could hand the AfD a golden opportunity. "It's a race, and if the Union trips, the AfD's right there to take the lead," he notes, expressing concern about potential legal uncertainties following a ruling by the Administrative Court of Berlin. The court had deemed the rejection of three Somali asylum seekers at the border town of Frankfurt (Oder) railway station unlawful.
Seehofer praises his party colleague and successor, Alexander Dobrindt, for steering a course change on migration policy, deemed necessary after a decade of heated debates. He places the blame for the AfD's rise squarely on the shoulders of former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), citing the border opening in 2015/2016 as the crux of the issue. Yet, he confesses, "Merkel's still clueless about that." Seehofer and Merkel had their share of disagreements on migration policy during the refugee crisis.
- Migration Policy
- Seehofer
- AfD
- Threat
- Conservative Tactics
- Frankfurt (Oder)
- Court Decision
- Horst Seehofer
- CSU
- Federal Government
- Angela Merkel
OPINION: While the article doesn't delve into the specifics of his opinions, it's clear that Seehofer believes the government's migration policy plays a crucial role in keeping the right-wing AfD at bay. Despite his past disagreements with Merkel, he maintains that the border opening in 2015/2016 was a significant mistake, setting the stage for the AfD's rise.
- Horst Seehofer, the former Federal Interior Minister, emphasized the importance of the government's migration policy in preventing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) from gaining more ground, especially in relation to border controls.
- In the context of policy-and-legislation and politics, Seehofer also warned that a misstep in the migration policy could provide an opportunity for the AfD, as it would be poised to capitalize on any legal uncertainties following court rulings, such as the recent one regarding the rejection of Somali asylum seekers at Frankfurt (Oder) railway station.
