Scholz vs. Merz: TV duel about migration splits Germany deep

Scholz vs. Merz: TV duel about migration splits Germany deep

In the tense TV duel between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and CDU boss Friedrich Merz On Sunday evening, a heated dispute over migration and the collaboration with the right-wing extremist AfD was held. Scholz accused Merz of having broken his word and injured a taboo for a migration policy legislative proposal. Merz, who is strongly in the race with his CDU, rejected these allegations and emphasized that working with the AfD was not up for discussion. "We will not do that (Union and AfD) separate worlds in the factual issues," said Merz. The scandal in the Bundestag, triggered by a joint coordination of the Union, FDP and AfD, had previously caused excitement.

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Scholz stated that he continued to follow a "hard course" regarding migration, especially after the recent acts of violence that shaked Germany. He warned Merz not to fall in the back of the law on European asylum reform. At the same time, Merz made serious accusations to the Chancellor: he accused Scholz of misrepresenting the reality of the migration problem and having let over two million irregular migrants into the country. "What they tell here is a fairytale castle," countered Merz, while Scholz in turn abatis a "ridiculous" suggestions.

The duel, moderated by the well-known talk show professional Maybrit Illner and Sandra Maischberger, took place in a decisive phase of the election campaign. At the moment it looks like the Union (CDU/CSU) is between 29 and 34 percent, while Scholz and the SPD behind the AfD are far from 15 to 18 percent. As yahoo could be used to rely on a harder migration policy, as it has the potential, to strengthen the extreme positions within Germany. The voters are increasingly dissatisfied with the current political situation and the previous government decisions, which promises an exciting election campaign week.