Scholz and Merz in the TV duel: Who leads Germany out of the crisis?
Scholz and Merz in the TV duel: Who leads Germany out of the crisis?
Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The political stage in Germany is bubbling while the Bundestag election is approaching. In the ServusTV discussion show "Links. Right. Middle-Duel of the Prevention Makers", on Sunday, February 23, not only discusses the upcoming elections, but also about the security challenges that affect the country. Ex-Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will be a guest in the program and will share his assessments of the government negotiations and the risk of terrorism taking place in Austria, which will continue to be in the room after the shocking knife attack in Villach. Briefly will also comment on the burning question of how certainly Austria is in view of the failed Islamist attacks, which were recently thwarted in Vienna, such as ots.at reported .
Scholz vs. Merz: A duel between the top politicians
In the meantime, a heated TV duel between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the Union candidate Friedrich Merz took place, which focused on the most burning topics that the voters deal with. Merz clearly emphasized that he excludes a coalition with the right -wing populist AfD and for an "advance of trust" by the voters hope, while Scholz wanted to bring him into distress with questions about the AfD. "We don't let the AfD be accepted in a minority government," emphasized Merz, when he was asked for a clear positioning to the populist party, which showed the audience the drama of the election campaign. Merz 'clear negative attitude to work with the AfD is seen by many as an attempt to distance themselves from the fears of voters, such as Welt.de. .The debate also revolved around the explosive topics of migration and security, with Merz appealing the need for a tough migration policy to prevent future attacks. His five-point plan includes the rejection of migrants without valid papers as a condition for future coalition negotiations. Scholz replied that the government's efforts had not been sufficient in the past and called for more intensive measures to deport them. Both candidates made it clear that the impending decisions in the election will not only have an impact on the future government, but also on the safety of the citizens.
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