Criticism of double requirements: “We have to address it” – Merz calls on the Greens to debate the picture of ladies in Islam | EUROtoday

In the talk about violence in opposition to girls and immigration, Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Greens of ignoring the picture of ladies in Islam.

“I am always amazed at how the Greens, for example, stand up for equality and women’s rights with an incredible pose, and then they suddenly become very quiet when it comes to talking about the image of the family in Islam and sometimes speaking openly about what kind of image of women sometimes prevails in these societies,” mentioned the CDU chief in an interview on the “FAZ Congress 2026” in Frankfurt am Main. “So, and we have to talk about that, we have to address that, and we have to try to change it. And that’s exactly what I’m trying to do.”

Merz commented on the talk about violence in opposition to girls within the authorities survey within the Bundestag on Wednesday and was subsequently sharply criticized for blaming immigrants for a “significant portion” of the violence. The criticism got here primarily from the Greens and the Left, but in addition from the coalition accomplice SPD. He had already exchanged blows with the Greens within the Bundestag.

The Chancellor now identified that migration brings each alternatives and issues. The alternatives lie in migration into the labor market. But one mustn’t shut one’s eyes to the truth that “pretty big problems” have arisen with irregular migration within the final ten years. “And I won’t let myself be deterred from talking about it.”

Klöckner requires a extra trustworthy debate about violence in opposition to girls

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) additionally commented on the present debate on violence in opposition to girls. She welcomes the present social debate, but in addition criticizes it. “The debate is not really honest,” she informed the “Rheinische Post”. It have to be okay to deal with all sides of violence in opposition to girls, mentioned the President of the Bundestag.

Forced marriages, gang rapes and assaults in social establishments have to be addressed in the identical means as different types of violence. “Criticism of such grievances must be possible without being labeled as racist,” mentioned the CDU politician.

When requested what accountability males had, she mentioned that that they had affect, particularly as fathers, and needed to mannequin equal remedy of ladies.

The background to the present debate about digital violence are critical allegations made by presenter and actress Collien Fernandes in opposition to her ex-partner, actor Christian Ulmen, which have been first reported by “Spiegel”. The presumption of innocence applies to elms.