German Minister-President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has called for a more conciliatory tone in the ongoing debate over the “Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz” (Migration Limitation Act) in the German Bundestag.
In an interview with the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger” (Wednesday edition), Wüst emphasized the need for a more constructive dialogue among democratic parties. “After the federal election on February 23, it should once again be possible to sit at the negotiating table and engage in trustful discussions on government formation” he said. The minister-president also warned that if democratic parties continue to escalate the rhetoric, they may ultimately harm themselves. “One should never rule out the possibility that the other side might be right” Wüst added.
Wüst also drew parallels with the cooperation between the CDU and the Greens in the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) coalition, citing the successful collaboration on migration and internal security issues following the Solingen attack. “Sometimes, one must take a long stride and make compromises. But that is the task of politics” he said, expressing confidence that a similar outcome could be achieved in the federal government. Wüst noted that the dialogue between CDU, SPD, Greens and FDP remained intact, even during the heated debate over the migration limitation act in the past week.