“Economic aid to Turkey, not an issue”
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany –
Source: CDU, CSU,
09/29/2018
Ralph Brinkhaus in conversation with the Passauer Neue Presse
The new chairman of the Union faction, Ralph Brinkhaus (CDU), issued in an interview with the Passauer Neue Presse economic aid for Turkey a clear rejection. In addition, Brinkhaus emphasizes his loyalty to the Chancellor and supports her renewed candidacy to party leaders.
"Angela Merkel has declared that she will run for party chairmanship again at the federal party conference in December. I am glad that she will compete again, "said Brinkhaus of the PNP.
Brinkhaus wants to reposition faction
He also announces that he wants to reorganize the group. "We will now develop an agenda together in the Group. I do not want to anticipate that. Our work should focus on strengthening cohesion in our society ". And: "We need to get out of crisis mode, improve coalition cohesion and just work hard to make progress for people," said Brinkhaus. He himself had already promised SPD parliamentary group leader Andrea Nahles a good cooperation.
Wish alliance black and yellow
The Grand coalition brinkhaus considers a desirable permanent condition. “If I could choose an Alliance, it would be a Christian-liberal coalition,” he said. A “Jamaica coalition”, as of 2017, the aim had been, he called exciting. Protest voters he wants to win also. “We need to come with you back to the conversation and provide you with answers to your questions”, calls for Brinkhaus.
No economic aid for Erdogan
With a view on the state visit of the Turkish President Erdogan brink made it very clear that one can talk about the common economic relations, it will, however, give no economic aid. In particular, it is important to talk about the release of Turkey’s imprisoned German.
Return the Turkey to the rule of law, calls
In addition, it had to go to a return of Turkey to the rule of law and the observance of human rights, in particular freedom of religion. The Grand reception for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Brinkhaus defended yet: “Germany wants good relations with Turkey. Therefore, also the President of the Republic of Turkey in Germany must be adequately received,” he said.
Relations with Turkey are improving again
Brinkhaus welcomed, it is also, “if the Federal government and the Turkish government is talking again, more intense” and asks: “other politicians of both countries should talk more.” They could not, however, “just pretend nothing had happened”. The relations had been very strained.
To said the accession negotiations between the EU and Turkey, Brinkhaus: “The negotiations are currently practically on ice. In view of the situation in Turkey, this is true.”
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