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Coalition is fighting over BKA powers - Buschmann wants to stop Faeser's plans

In the coalition, there's a new bone of contention: Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) rejected on Thursday the plans of Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) for expanded powers for the Federal Criminal Police Office. He criticized, among other things, the considerations...

Coalition is fighting over BKA powers - Buschmann wants to stop Faeser's plans

Faber's bill reportedly proposes to allow the BKA to conduct covert searches of residences and secretly use spy software for better counter-terrorism. Buschmann stated that he would halt these plans.

"As the Minister of the Constitution, I reject such ideas," Buschmann told "Bild". "If anyone seriously suggests this, such a proposal will not pass the cabinet, nor will there be a majority in parliament for it."

Usually, the police must name the suspect and the crime, as well as specify what they are looking for in a search warrant. They must then submit an application to the public prosecutor's office, which in turn submits it to the competent investigating judge. The affected person must be informed. Exceptions are only possible in cases of imminent danger.

The Freedom Democratic Party (FDP) might express their disapproval towards Faber's bill due to its potential infringement on privacy rights. Further questioning in the parliamentary proceedings could lead to significant debate about the bill's compatibility with constitutional principles.

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