Debate Intensifies Around Friedrich Merz’s Citizenship Proposals in German Election Campaign
CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has shifted his stance on migration and citizenship, advocating for potential revocation of German citizenship for criminals. This aligns with the CDU’s election program, which aims at stricter immigration laws. However, his proposals have sparked considerable legal and ethical debate, particularly regarding the constitutionality of such actions, and criticism from political opponents including Olaf Scholz of the SPD.