“Shameful”: Criticism of Merz’s announcement about Syrians leaving the nation
The statements by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) in regards to the return of 80 % of the Syrians dwelling in Germany have met with criticism – together with from the coalition accomplice SPD. “It is not a smart idea for the Chancellor to put out concrete figures in specific time periods because that raises expectations that he may not be able to keep,” mentioned the deputy SPD chairwoman Anke Rehlinger to the newspapers of the Funke media group.
After a gathering with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa within the Chancellery, Merz set the aim of 80 % of the greater than 900,000 Syrians in Germany returning to their dwelling nation within the subsequent three years. The Chancellor added that al-Sharaa wished this. For his half, he emphasised that the civil warfare in Syria was over and that there was basically the prospect of returning.
Rehlinger expressed understanding for the Syrian President’s want. Some Syrians would definitely comply with this, and that may be a good factor. “However, many Syrians are our compatriots today because they are integrated here, work in shortage jobs, care for the elderly or drive buses, and often have even become German citizens,” mentioned Rehlinger.
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