Intense reactions have been triggered by approval, for the first time with votes for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a resolution for the asylum submitted by the Christian Parliamentary Group (CDU/CSU) in the Bundestag. For ‘Bad sign’ Chancellor speaks Almond Saltz.

More than 1,000 people were demonstrating late Wednesday night outside the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) in Berlin, holding placards with slogans like ‘AFD Prohibition now’; “We defend asylum law – we reject Mertz and AfD” and ‘The Wall of Protection fell today’. Among the organizers was the organization of Amnesty International.

Commenting on the development in parliament, Chancellor Olf Saltz, posting on the “X” platform, said: “I will take some time to process what we lived together today. This day will surely be described by some as historical. For the first time, he passed the Bundestag resolution with a majority supported by AfD. This is a bad sign. For parliament. And for our country »Mr. Saltz wrote.

In the same vein, the Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Fezer said that the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) “They left the Democratic Center today For the first time at federal level. “ The union “She joined forces with the far -right populists of AfD, to vote in voting for illegal resolutions. It is a national mistake and irresponsibility as the story is despised. “the minister said to end up in high tones: “Mr Mertz does not know what he has done. Only someone who has never assumed government responsibility could act like that. “

According to the voting data, the resolution of the Christian Parliamentary Group, which essentially provides for Abolition of asylum legislation, border block on anyone who does not have a passport, identity or even visa – with no exceptions – and detention under expulsion of foreignersvoted in favor of 348 MPs, while 344 voted against the proposal, 11 abstained and 31 did not take part in the vote. In the Christian Union parliamentary group, the Tilman (CDU), from the Erfurt -Baimar constituency, rejected the resolution and eight of its colleagues did not participate in the vote. Among them the former federal government official for the eastern states Marco Vadervicthe foreign policy responsible for Roderich Kaiseer and former Deputy Minister of Culture and Media Monica. The AfD voted unanimously and a member of the House was absent. There were two abstentions and eight absences from the Liberal Parliamentary Group (FDP), with other MPs voting positively. The abstinence was chosen by her team MPs Zara Wagenknecht.

The second resolution filed by the Christian Union on expanding powers of security forces, was not voted in favor. On Friday, Members will be called upon to decide on the draft law filed by Friedrich Mertz, under the title ‘Input restriction’which provides, inter alia, withdrawal of family reunification for refugees under limited protection status. If today’s resolution is not legally binding on the government, the bill will become law of the state if voted in favor. Her intention to support the Union’s proposal has been expressed this time and the “Zara Vagenknecht Alliance” (Bsw).

Defending Union Initiative, the Secretary of the Parliamentary Group Torden stated speaking to ZDF that “People are waiting for us more than expressing our concern and We have to take action. “

The AFD leader Alice Weidel spoke about “Historical Day for Germany” and for ‘Victory for Democracy’as it was the first resolution approved in the Bundestag with the support of her party. “The majority of citizens have decided on the interests of the people of our country”wrote in her post on “X”.