Safety package in the Bundestag: Stricter rules after Solingen attack!

Safety package in the Bundestag: Stricter rules after Solingen attack!

Solingen, Deutschland - In Berlin, the Bundestag has adopted the so-called security package, which was laced by the traffic light coalition from the SPD, Greens and FDP. This decision was confirmed by Bundestag Vice President Petra Pau (left) after a number of votes. The new legislative package includes a number of measures that were launched in the course of the attack in Solingen.

The package contains tightening in the right of residence and weapons as well as extended powers for the security authorities. A central point of these regulations stipulates that asylum seekers whose asylum procedures are responsible by other European countries can be excluded from government benefits, unless they are minors.

weapons law and security controls

A significant addition concerns weapons law, whereby knives are now also included in the ban that may be carried at public events such as folk festivals or sporting events. However, exceptions are intended for certain professional groups. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) said that the authorities now also have the right to prohibit knives at such events and carry out these controls at any time.

In addition, the security authorities should be able to compare biometric data on the Internet, but only under strict requirements. This automated search for faces and voices must be approved, either by the President of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) or by its representative, whereby in urgent cases the BKA boss can also act through a short-term arrangement.

The political reactions to the security package were mixed. While the Union Group insisted on further regulations and described the package as "largely ineffective", the FDP emphasized that the law is important steps in the right direction. Critics from refugee aid, such as the organization Pro Asyl, warned of the negative effects of the law on people seeking protection, especially of a possible increase in homelessness.

The security package was exceptionally quickly brought on the way after the tragic knife attack in Solingen on August 23, in which three people were killed and other injuries were complained about. The suspect Syrian should have been deported to Bulgaria this year, but the measures failed.

The authorities and political decision -makers saw themselves under pressure after the attack to carry out reforms in order to increase security in Germany. In the days after the incident, intensive discussions about migration and weapons legislation were conducted, which ultimately led to today's vote.

The debate about the security package is far from complete. It remains to be seen how these regulations are treated in the Federal Council, where a decision on the approval of the measures is also expected today. The discussion about the implementation and the effects of the new law will continue to shape the political agenda, while in particular a look at the reactions of the public and the organizations concerned is taken. Furthermore, there is a need for a clear discourse on migration policy and security measures, especially in view of the recent events in Solingen.

For a detailed view of the case and the consequences of the security package, see the current reporting on www.radioenneperuhr.de .