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Men disguised as construction workers have sneaked onto the scaffolding of the Federal Chancellery and lowered a sign that reads “Chancellor of Shame Rules Here. Evacuate Moria.”
The Austrian government’s attitude of not accepting refugees from the burning Moria camp on Lesbos has drawn criticism across Europe. Above all, Germany did not skimp on criticizing its neighbor.
There were also negative comments within the country’s borders due to the asylum policy. A protest finally took place on Friday. Two men, apparently disguised as peasants, climbed onto the scaffolding in front of the Federal Chancellery. Then they shot a poster the size of one meter from the top. It said: “” The Chancellor of Shame rules here. Evacuate Moria. “
The Federal Chancellery this afternoon:
“The Chancellor of Shame rules here.#Moria evacuate!”
Bravo!#moriaevakuieren #chancellor pic.twitter.com/zRMAylNMZQ
– Attac Austria (@AttacAustria) September 18, 2020
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) also harshly criticizes the Austrian government on the issue of European refugees. “I am disappointed with the attitude of our Austrian neighbors not to participate in the admission of a manageable number of people in need of protection from Greece,” says Seehofer, according to a preliminary report in the current issue of “Spiegel”.
“In such a situation, Europe has to show its unity. If we do nothing, we will strengthen the political margins.” After the fire in the Moria refugee camp, the German government decided to take in 408 more families from the Greek islands who are already recognized as refugees. In total, there are about 1553 people. In the long run, all EU states have to participate in dealing with the refugee problem, says Seehofer: “Those who do not show solidarity in migration policy cannot claim solidarity elsewhere either.”
Bundestag Vice President Thomas Oppermann (SPD), on the other hand, calls for greater understanding from European partners. “Of course we need a European migration law. But in the end it would not force any country to accept refugees against their will,” Oppermann said in “Spiegel.” “Those who don’t want that must, therefore, make equivalent contributions to solving humanitarian disasters in another way.”
According to its own statements, the Austrian federal government wants to provide rapid support in place, “but not to create new incentives for smugglers.”
Meanwhile, the chairwoman of the Bundestag’s Interior Committee, Andrea Lindholz, warned that Germany should not act alone on the issue of refugees. “I think it is justified to host 408 families from the Greek islands who are already recognized as refugees,” says the CSU politician in “Spiegel”. Greece had to get help in this difficult situation. “Germany shouldn’t do it alone again. That sends the wrong signals. All other solutions can only be European,” says Lindholz.
Video on the subject:
Interview with protester
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