Christian Wulff sharply criticizes the black-red coalition and praises “smart Syrians” in Germany | EUROtoday

Former Federal President Christian Wulff is asking for a brand new begin from the federal authorities below Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). In an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” he sharply criticized the work of the black-red coalition. “The government really needs to use the turn of the year as an opportunity for enlightenment. Because things can’t continue the way they’ve been going so far. A real new start is needed,” mentioned Wulff.

The long-time Prime Minister of Lower Saxony emphasised that one needed to act in a disaster. “So it’s no use always complaining that you’ve been defeated by the circumstances, by the war in Ukraine, by the Americans’ tariff policy or any other adverse circumstances. The crucial question is: How do we react to this?” Whoever is behind the wheel can not at all times simply describe the issues. “If I’m in the driver’s seat, I have to drive.”

From Wulff’s viewpoint, what is required is extra ambition, velocity and vitality. “This small, large coalition must quickly agree on much more and implement this consistently,” mentioned the previous CDU politician. Communication additionally must be higher. “You can also set an example and say: We ourselves can get by with fewer ministries and with fewer resources. Because that is crucial: people need a promise. Then they are prepared to make sacrifices.”

Wulff as soon as once more defended his assertion, made throughout his time period in workplace in 2010, that Islam belongs to Germany. He mentioned it was clear to him that the sentence had upset and polarized many individuals on the time. “There are still those who think I’m naive and dangerous, and today there are even more people who don’t want to see what opportunities lie in immigration and in a diverse society, including economically.”

Wulff additionally sees such alternatives within the reconstruction of Syria, Gaza and Ukraine. “We have a lot of smart Syrians living here. If we let them commute, they can rebuild their home country, to the benefit of the German economy. It’s similar in Gaza or the Ukraine: the reconstruction that will be necessary offers enormous opportunities for the German economy.”