In a move that has sparked controversy within the Green Party, the 10-point plan of its chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, to reduce illegal migration has been revised, removing a crucial passage that addressed the limitation of immigration. According to a report by the German newspaper Bild, the original introduction of Habeck’s “Sicherheitsoffensive” (security offensive) included a sentence that read, “A security offensive also includes steps that further reduce and limit irregular migration.” However, this sentence is now missing from the revised version.
Sources within the party, citing unnamed party officials, claim that the passage was removed under pressure from party members who criticized Habeck’s plans for deviating from the party’s stance on migration. A party spokesperson argued that the original 10 points, as presented on the party’s website, remain unchanged. The controversy has raised questions about the party’s commitment to its core values and the extent to which its leadership is willing to compromise on key issues.