Kubicki expresses that the FDP is not constrained by coalition discretion in regard to tightening asylum policies.
It's commendable that the Chancellor has taken the initiative to hold talks with Friedrich Merz on migration policy, demonstrating a strong focus on action rather than sticking to coalition constraints, stated Kubicki to AFP. This implies that not only the SPD, but also the FDP, could discuss viable solutions in migration and integration policy with the Union.
According to Kubicki, the FDP has several unique suggestions that the Union could potentially adopt. If we engage in a multi-party dialogue and manage to garner a democratic majority in the Bundestag, we should grasp this chance, he said.
As per the coalition agreement, the coalition partners agreed to cast their votes together in Bundestag elections - not with fluctuating majorities. This 'coalition discipline' was also prevalent in previous federal governments.
Christoph Meyer, the deputy chairman of the FDP parliamentary group, also echoes the sentiment toward collaboration with the Union. Regrettably, as Meyer told AFP, not much progress could be made in tightening asylum policy and revamping European migration policy with the SPD and Greens. For problem-solving purposes, the FDP is prepared to offer advice within the coalition and in collaboration with the states.
According to Meyer, securing a broad majority in the Bundestag and Bundesrat is crucial to ensure that changes in asylum and migration policy can be implemented swiftly and without being obstructed. The FDP has long advocated for a stricter asylum policy and against illegal migration within the coalition.
On Tuesday morning, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) received Friedrich Merz, the chairman of the Union parliamentary group and CDU chairman, at the Chancellery. Merz proposed cooperation in strengthening migration policy. Merz mentioned that he intends to propose legislative changes that involve multiple factions in the September 9 parliamentary session inauguration, and he is relying on a joint approach with willing coalition factions.
The FDP, led by Christoph Meyer, sees potential for collaboration with the Union on migration and integration policy, as they believe not much progress can be made with the SPD and Greens. The Commission, referencing the German federal government, should seize this opportunity for a multi-party dialogue and aim for a democratic majority in the Bundestag and Bundesrat, as suggested by Kubicki.
