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Scholz Faces Internal Strife Over Migration Policy Amid Coalition Tensions

The German Chancellor grapples with dissent within the SPD and coalition partners as a controversial security package stirs debate.

  • Chancellor Olaf Scholz threatened the SPD with a confidence vote to quell opposition to the proposed security package aimed at addressing recent attacks.
  • The package, which includes measures like a public event knife ban, faces resistance from within the SPD and the Greens, complicating its passage.
  • CDU leader Friedrich Merz criticized Scholz for avoiding migration issues in his government address, accusing him of electioneering.
  • Amidst the debate, SPD's Michael Roth acknowledged the need for stricter asylum laws, reflecting a shift in the party's stance on migration.
  • The coalition's internal divisions highlight broader challenges in addressing migration and security, with potential impacts on Germany's political landscape.
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