German Chancellor Angela Merkel said refugees in the country should respect tolerance, open society and religious freedom, while prominent party officials demanded a ban on foreign funding in a mosque in Germany.
Asked by a Syrian journalist who came to Germany in 2015 what the country expects from refugees, Merkel said in her weekly online announcement: "We expect the people who come to us to obey our laws."
According to Reuters, Merkel added that it was crucial for newcomers to respect and understand the liberal values that govern modern Germany, such as tolerance, open society, religious freedom, or freedom of opinion.
At the same time, the center-right leader, who will run for a fourth term in the September elections and is under attack from the right for her immigration policy, also called on her compatriots to show an open mind. "We know little about Syria, we know little about Iraq, or African countries. "And we should see this as an opportunity to learn more and gain more experience."
Concerns have been raised about Merkel's immigration and 'open door' policies among traditional CDU voters. funding in a German mosque, echoing the views of Christian Democrats.
"An 'Islamic law' can set the rights and duties of Muslims living in Germany on a new legal basis," Kleckner told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. She also suggests having a national archive, which will record all mosques in Germany and provide information on their sponsors and funders.
These regulations will also include the right of Muslims to religious counselors in prisons, hospitals and nurseries.
Merkel's government partner and opponent in the election, the Social Democratic Party SPD, rejected the idea: "In my opinion, the proposals are not in line with the German Constitution," said party Vice President Olaf Solz, speaking to the Funke group. it is possible to draft a law for a national community exclusively.
The president of the Islamic Council in Germany, Burhan Kesici, also described the proposal as populist and stressed that he openly targets Muslims.
Source: newsbeast.gr