CDU and SPD in dispute: Who saves democracy in Germany?

CDU and SPD in dispute: Who saves democracy in Germany?

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, SPD district chairman Micha Heitkamp again raises the voice against the CDU in Minden-Lübbecke. In particular, he calls on CDU chairman Oliver Vogt to distance himself from the current migration debate in Berlin. Heitkamp announced that the CDU will not take part in the upcoming demo for democracy, which will take place on Saturday, February 8, if this distance does not take place. This illustrates the increasing tensions between the two major parties in the context of migration.

In an official message, Dr. Oliver Vogt announced that the CDU is preparing an answer to the SPD's allegations. This will take a close look at the declines of the SPD votes in the Mühlenkreis, which are witness to almost 11 percentage points between the 2021 Bundestag election 2021 and the 2024 European election, while the AfD at the same time increased by more than 6 percentage points. Vogt criticizes the SPD for not questioning what proportion it has in the growing dissatisfaction of the citizens.

confrontation and allegations

In the past few days, the discussion about the migration policy decisions of the Union has gained additional explosiveness. The CDU district association has developed concrete proposals for migration policy and brought in in the Bundestag. Dr. Vogt emphasizes that a majority of the population are behind these proposals to control and limit migration. In this context, he also critically commented on the red-green coalition, which in his opinion refuses to have a content-related debate about the migration problem.

reactions to political decisions

This political dynamics reinforce public protests against a supposed collaboration of the Union with the AfD. Before the CDU headquarters in Berlin, several hundred people demonstrated against these developments, which shows how deep the social ditches are. The police estimated the number of participants of the demonstration at around 650. AfD Chancellor candidate Alice Weidel, on the other hand, celebrated the result of the vote as a "great day for democracy".

dealing with migration and escape has been a central topic for voters in Germany since 2015. The CDU/CSU pursues a migration policy under the motto "Security inside and outside", which includes the return of rejected asylum seekers and the fight against smugglers. In contrast, the SPD calls for a transparent immigration law that is based on the need for labor. The different approaches reflect the deep political differences that manifest themselves not only in Bundestag debates, but also in public perception.

In the current political climate position, it remains to be seen how the CDU reacts to the allegations of the SPD and the public counter -movement. The coming days could be decisive for the further development of the political landscape in Germany.