The Lower House of Germany rejects the bill against immigration supported by ultra -right

Chijioke Obinna

The Lower House of Germany rejects the bill against immigration supported by ultra -right

Germany has been about to live a historical event, While the lower house has prevented it. A total of 350 deputies have voted against the bill to restrict immigration presented by the Democristian Union (CDU) and supported by the alternative ultra -right party for Germany (AFD).

This bill broke a taboo on Wednesday, when the lower house had approved a non -binding motion on this issue with The support of the ultra -right for the first time in 80 years, coinciding with the anniversary of the release of the Auschwitz extermination field.

Thursday, 6,000 people demonstrated against the CDU for tolerating the support of the ultra -rightwhich has caused the vote to be delayed at first and that, finally, it has not come forward.

A week ago, the electoral campaign turned a turn

A week ago, an Afghan citizen in psychiatric treatment killed two people and wounded another 10 in a knife attack in the city of Aschaffenburg. Since then, the German electoral campaign has taken a turn. Friedrich Merz’s CDU raised a migratory motion that proposed to close the borders to the asylum plaintiffs.

Merz’s game managed to carry out the uninforcement motion on Wednesday, with the support of the AFD outrages. For an adjusted vote, 348 votes in favor, 345 against and 10 abstentions, the resolution came forward.

In this way, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s social democrats and his allies The parliamentary majority lost and they assured that the CDU left the democratic center.

Accusations between Foreign Minister Scholz, and the leader of the CDU, Merz

Scholz I accused Merz warning him that “There are limits that cannot be transferred” And assured that he can no longer “trust” him by breaking the “taboo” of relying on the ultra -right. Merzfor its part, it argued that other countries such as Denmark or Sweden have already limited asylum and that article 72 of the EU operation treaty allows it if there is a real threat. “What else does it have to happen in Germany?“He wondered rhetorically.

The former chancellor, aAngel Merkel. It has been unmarked from the CDUparty with which Germany led between 2005 and 2021 and has lamented in a statement that “for the first time and with open eyes” an initiative comes forward with ultra -right votes.

For its part, German society took to the streets as a protest For this decision. Some 6,000 people manifested in front of the CDU headquarters after a protest convened by the platform together against the right. The slogans were “Merz must leave” and “all united against fascism.”

The bill has been rejected after a very tight vote

With this panorama, Friday’s vote has been reached, which has previously been postponed. The bill finally It has been rejected after an adjusted vote, with 338 votes in favor, 350 against and 5 abstentions. In this way, the proposal presented by the CDU is canceled with the votes of the AFD that would have meant the first law that came forward with the votes of the extreme right.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.