- Linders proposes penalties for seeking asylum
In the opinion of FDP party leader Christian Lindner, the alleged Islamist assault in Solingen should prompt changes in asylum policy. "Consequences must be drawn from this act of terror," Lindner stressed during an event for the Saxony state election in Dresden. "If individuals in Germany are deemed eligible for deportation, then this constitutional nation needs to enact those expulsions forcefully, ensuring that citizens can depend on public order at all times and in all locations."
On a Friday night, three individuals lost their lives, and eight more suffered injuries, ranging from severe, at a community celebration in Solingen with a knife. The suspected assailant, a 26-year-old Syrian, has been apprehended. The Federal Prosecutor is currently investigating him for murder charges and potential membership in the Islamic State (IS), which has claimed responsibility for the assault.
Lindner: Deportation should be enforced
The suspect was considered eligible for deportation, as Lindner pointed out. The authorities' failure to locate him resulted in indifference, paving the way for an indefinite stay in Germany, according to Lindner.
Lindner expressed caution against widespread suspicion, but he was firm that refugees do not have the right to choose their preferred European living locations. By Dublin regulations, the asylum process takes place at the point of entry into the European Union. "There's no option to gravitate towards regions offering the most appealing social benefits," Lindner asserted. He added that refugees deemed deportable should no longer receive social benefits funded by taxpayers. The Saxony election takes place this coming Sunday.
In light of the events in Solingen, Lindner suggested that eligible deportees should be expelled, implied in his argument for the Election to the Landtag in Dresden. The alleged Islamist attacker, who was deemed eligible for deportation, remained undetected by the authorities, leading Lindner to criticize the current system.
