The Legislative Assembly is gathering for a special session to discuss the repercussions of the tragic stabbing incident.
After a brutal knife attack in Solingen left three lives shattered, the Brandenburg parliament is scheduled to convene on Thursday (9:00 AM) for a debate on the fallout. The AfD parliamentary group in Brandenburg demanded this assembly. Post-attack, the topic of stricter gun control and more deportations has been in the limelight. Minister President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) and Interior Minister Michael Stübgen (CDU) stand apprehensive towards the new federal law that favors swift returns, while Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) holds the authority to ensure consistent expulsions of individuals with pending departure orders for the states.
Following this incident, three lives were lost, and eight were injured at a local festival in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The main suspect, a 26-year-old Syrian national, who was slated for deportation to Bulgaria last year, was left unattended. The AfD calls for extreme actions, such as barring asylum seekers, refugees, Ukrainian refugees fleeing war, and deportable and authorized foreign migrants from attending public events. Brandenburg is set to elect its fresh legislative assembly on September 22.
Slated for Thursday, the Brandenburg Landtag, upon the AfD parliamentary group's request, will discuss the potential aftermath of recent events. Once September arrives, Brandenburg will welcome its new legislative assembly to the Landtag.
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The knife attacks in Germany, including the one in Aschaffenburg, have ignited intense political discussions, primarily centered around migration policies and security concerns. While no gun control measures have been explicitly mentioned in response to these incidents, the debate around expulsion policies and immigration has intensified.
The attack has sparked demands for harder immigration laws. The suspect, a 28-year-old former asylum-seeker from Afghanistan, was informed to leave Germany but chose to stay, heightening concerns about current expulsion practices. This incident has fueled conversations about migration in the lead-up to Germany's general election on February 23, 2025.
Political reactions to this incident include the presentation of non-binding resolutions on migration policies and homeland security by the Union party. Though backed by the AfD, these resolutions were met with opposition from other parties, including the SPD and Greens, who refrained from working with the AfD.
Public outrage against the far-right AfD has led to numerous protests, with tens of thousands of people rallying against the AfD's policies, illuminating the divisive nature of migration debates in Germany.
