Following the incident at the urban celebration - The leader of the MV-CDU has indicated that the federal government should take action or step down.
Leader of CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Daniel Peters, has demanded severe consequences from both the state government in Schwerin and the federal government after the stabbing incident in Solingen which led to three deaths and eight injuries. "If the federal government can't handle this, then they should step down," emphasized Peters, who is also the head of the CDU parliamentary group in the Schwerin state parliament. He was disappointed that the federal interior minister, Nancy Faeser (SPD), sees the main conclusion from the incident as the need for society to stay united and not divide itself. "As if the main political issue is the society's reaction to the Solingen murders - and not the murders themselves."
Peters suggests tougher asylum and immigration policies
Peters immediately called for a hard-line approach, increased scrutiny in the relevant circles, and significantly more federal and state law enforcement. Border security should be given priority, and the changes to the citizenship law that allowed for rapid naturalization should be immediately revoked. "Most importantly, I expect an immediate and effective reversal in asylum and immigration policies," said Peters.
This includes the detention of all deportable foreign nationals, refusal to tolerate resistance to deportations, and reduction of asylum and immigration rights. "Further immigration, especially irregular immigration from the Arab region, cannot be accommodated by Germany without causing long-term damage," cautioned the CDU chairman.
Schwesig: "The brutal attack is horrendous"
Manuela Schwesig, the Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and current President of the Bundesrat, was shocked by the stabbing incident in Solingen. "The brutal assault on people who were celebrating their city's anniversary in Solingen is horrendous," the SPD politician wrote on the X platform. Her thoughts are with the people in Solingen, especially the victims and their families.
On Friday evening, a man apparently randomly stabbed bystanders at a jubilee festival celebrating the 650th anniversary of the city of Solingen - the "Festival of Diversity." He then fled in the confusion and initial panic. Two men aged 67 and 56, and a 56-year-old woman, died. Eight people were injured, four of them seriously. The terrorist organization IS claimed responsibility for the act, but there is currently no confirmation from security authorities of an Islamic motive.
26-year-old Syrian turns himself in to police
According to police reports, a 26-year-old Syrian surrendered to the authorities on Saturday evening. The man claimed responsibility for the attack. As reported by "Der Spiegel," the suspect arrived in Germany at the end of 2022 and filed an asylum application. He was not previously known to the security authorities as an Islamic extremist. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the case and is investigating the suspect for murder and membership in the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS).
Daniel Peters, the CDU chairman, expressed his discontent with federal interior minister Nancy Faeser's focus on societal unity instead of addressing the murders directly, stating, "As if the main political issue is the society's reaction to the Solingen murders - and not the murders themselves."
Furthermore, in response to the Solingen incident, Peters advocated for stricter asylum and immigration policies, emphasizing, "Further immigration, especially irregular immigration from the Arab region, cannot be accommodated by Germany without causing long-term damage."
