German Chancellor Faces Scrutiny Over Migration Policy Crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced an emotional question from a resident of Solingen. "Do you bear moral co-responsibility for every murder?" the woman asked, referring to migration policy. Her words came shortly after the tragedy in Munich, where an Afghan national drove into a group of people.
It was one of the most challenging questions Olaf Scholz had to address on the ZDF programme "Klartext". The resident of Solingen began by saying:
In my hometown of Solingen, last year during our street festival, people were brutally murdered and seriously injured. This is not an isolated case; today we are once again hearing about Munich. It's impossible to list all the cities where such tragedies occur.
The woman went on to express her fear that "it won't end."
I am worried about my grandchildren, my children, my family, and friends. Your government, and therefore you, have a duty to ensure our safety. So my question is: if you don't take decisive action, do you not bear moral co-responsibility for every single crime that has occurred? she pressed on.
The German Chancellor gave an evasive response. Scholz acknowledged that this issue "troubles" him, while also emphasising that he does not regard any of these crimes as something to be taken lightly.
He also referred to the new laws introduced by his government and highlighted his leadership in guiding Germany through the "biggest post-war crisis."
Dramatic attacks in Germany
A few months ago during a city festival in Solingen, an attacker targeted random participants, killing three people and injuring many others. Witnesses described a terrifying scene of chaos, panic, and people trying to escape.
The recent attack was equally disturbing: a 24-year-old Afghan drove a car into a crowd of protesters. Fortunately, no lives were lost, but 28 people were injured, some very seriously. The police, who were securing the demonstration, failed to stop the attacker, who first overtook a police car and then drove into the gathering.
