Parliament - CDU laments dwindling trust in the state
Lower Saxony CDU fraction leader Sebastian Lechner sees a growing feeling of insecurity as a reason for the strengthening of populist parties. "Overall, trust in the state is dwindling and thus naturally so is the sense of security," Lechner told the German Press Agency.
"It's not that people feel it's working. That's a dangerous feeling and for me also an explanation as to why populists on the left and right are so strong at the moment," the CDU politician said after visiting several police stations and disaster relief facilities. He cited growing concerns about violence and the loss of emergency services in the region as examples.
Lechner: Federal government must stop uncontrolled migration
The "Blue Light Family" showed during the Christmas floods in Lower Saxony what they are capable of, Lechner said. However, response teams were often facing challenges such as inadequate equipment. It's not just about more money, but also about more effective structures. So, looking at the clarification of crimes on the internet, the CDU state leader repeated his demand for the storage of IP access data.
The land also needs to support communes more strongly than before in the integration of refugees, Lechner demanded. "There is also a lack of clear direction from the federal government to stop uncontrolled migration to Germany," he said.
- Sebastian Lechner, the CDU fraction leader in Lower Saxony's Parliament, expressed concerns about growing insecurity in Wunstorf, which he believes contributes to the strength of populist parties.
- During his visit to several police stations and disaster relief facilities in Lower Saxony, Lechner highlighted the concerns about violence and the loss of emergency services as potential reasons for the dwindling trust in the state and the resulting feeling of insecurity.
- Lechner, in his role as CDU state leader, called for the federal government to take action in addressing internal security issues, such as the storage of IP access data to aid in the clarification of crimes on the internet, and to provide stronger support to communes in integrating refugees.
