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In January 2018 Seehofer has been attacked by left-wing politicians for hosting [[Viktor Orbán]], Hungary’s conservative-nationalist prime minister, at a party event.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/13b9cdb0-f20b-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4</ref> Some weeks before Orbán has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Seehofer on his re-election as leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.<ref>http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/</ref>
 
In January 2018 Seehofer has been attacked by left-wing politicians for hosting [[Viktor Orbán]], Hungary’s conservative-nationalist prime minister, at a party event.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/13b9cdb0-f20b-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4</ref> Some weeks before Orbán has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Seehofer on his re-election as leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.<ref>http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/</ref>
  
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== Political views ==
 
He is known as a critic of [[Angela Merkel]]'s refugee policies, though some [[conservative]] critics have described him as "a centre-right figure fundamentally unopposed to mass migration."<ref name="LimpsOn"/> In an interview in early 2018, Seehofer said that Germany had been "shaped by Christianity", and that the country should not give up its own traditions. Furthermore, he stated that [[Islam]] "does not belong in Germany,"<ref>Multiple references:
 
He is known as a critic of [[Angela Merkel]]'s refugee policies, though some [[conservative]] critics have described him as "a centre-right figure fundamentally unopposed to mass migration."<ref name="LimpsOn"/> In an interview in early 2018, Seehofer said that Germany had been "shaped by Christianity", and that the country should not give up its own traditions. Furthermore, he stated that [[Islam]] "does not belong in Germany,"<ref>Multiple references:
 
* http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43422770
 
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*Hale, Virginia (March 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/16/islam-belongs-germany-merkel-insists/ ‘Islam Belongs to Germany’, Merkel Insists After Minister Highlights Nation’s Christian Heritage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
 
*Hale, Virginia (March 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/16/islam-belongs-germany-merkel-insists/ ‘Islam Belongs to Germany’, Merkel Insists After Minister Highlights Nation’s Christian Heritage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
 
*[https://www.thelocal.de/20180316/islam-doesnt-belong-to-germany-says-interior-minister-horst-seehofer Merkel contradicts interior minister, saying ‘Islam belongs to Germany’]. ''The Local''. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
 
*[https://www.thelocal.de/20180316/islam-doesnt-belong-to-germany-says-interior-minister-horst-seehofer Merkel contradicts interior minister, saying ‘Islam belongs to Germany’]. ''The Local''. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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*Chazan, Guy (March 16, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/68f751dc-291d-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0 Merkel’s coalition divided over role of Islam in Germany]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> along with Germany's president, [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]].<ref>Wróbel, Aleksandra (March 20, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/islam-germany-is-part-of-says-german-president/ Islam is ‘part of Germany,’ says German president]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> Seehofer also criticized the [[European Union]] for being too condescending in its interactions with its Eastern European members on immigration issues.<ref>Plucinska, Joanna (March 18, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-patronizes-eastern-members-on-migration-says-seehofer/ EU ‘patronizes’ Eastern members on migration, says Seehofer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref> Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's [[Matteo Salvini]] on immigration issues.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/12/german-interior-minister-tune-italy-salvini-migration/ German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> On June 18, 2018, Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking</ref> Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.<ref name="LimpsOn">Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
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*Chazan, Guy (March 16, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/68f751dc-291d-11e8-b27e-cc62a39d57a0 Merkel’s coalition divided over role of Islam in Germany]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> along with Germany's president, [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]].<ref>Wróbel, Aleksandra (March 20, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/islam-germany-is-part-of-says-german-president/ Islam is ‘part of Germany,’ says German president]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref> Seehofer also criticized the [[European Union]] for being too condescending in its interactions with its Eastern European members on immigration issues.<ref>Plucinska, Joanna (March 18, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-patronizes-eastern-members-on-migration-says-seehofer/ EU ‘patronizes’ Eastern members on migration, says Seehofer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 18, 2018.</ref>  
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Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's [[Matteo Salvini]] on immigration issues.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/12/german-interior-minister-tune-italy-salvini-migration/ German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> On June 18, 2018, Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking</ref> Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.<ref name="LimpsOn">Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
 
*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
 
*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
 
*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Seehofer stated that mass migration is "the mother of all political problems" in Germany.<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/german-mass-migration-mother-problems/ German Interior Minister ‘Would Have Joined’ Chemnitz Protests, Says Mass Migration ‘Mother of All Problems’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref>
 
*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Seehofer stated that mass migration is "the mother of all political problems" in Germany.<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/german-mass-migration-mother-problems/ German Interior Minister ‘Would Have Joined’ Chemnitz Protests, Says Mass Migration ‘Mother of All Problems’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref>

Revision as of 21:59, September 6, 2018

Horst Seehofer

Horst Seehofer (born July 4, 1949) is the former minister-president of Bavaria and current chairman of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria as well as Minister of Interior of Germany.

In January 2018 Seehofer has been attacked by left-wing politicians for hosting Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s conservative-nationalist prime minister, at a party event.[1] Some weeks before Orbán has sent a letter of congratulations to Horst Seehofer on his re-election as leader of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.[2]

Political views

He is known as a critic of Angela Merkel's refugee policies, though some conservative critics have described him as "a centre-right figure fundamentally unopposed to mass migration."[3] In an interview in early 2018, Seehofer said that Germany had been "shaped by Christianity", and that the country should not give up its own traditions. Furthermore, he stated that Islam "does not belong in Germany,"[4] though Merkel quickly responded by saying that "Islam belongs to Germany,"[5] along with Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.[6] Seehofer also criticized the European Union for being too condescending in its interactions with its Eastern European members on immigration issues.[7]

Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's Matteo Salvini on immigration issues.[8] On June 18, 2018, Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."[9] Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.[3][10] In September 2018, Seehofer stated that mass migration is "the mother of all political problems" in Germany.[11]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.ft.com/content/13b9cdb0-f20b-11e7-b220-857e26d1aca4
  2. ↑ http://www.miniszterelnok.hu/viktor-orban-congratulates-horst-seehofer/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ Multiple references:
  5. ↑ Multiple references:
  6. ↑ Wróbel, Aleksandra (March 20, 2018). Islam is ‘part of Germany,’ says German president. Politico. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ Plucinska, Joanna (March 18, 2018). EU ‘patronizes’ Eastern members on migration, says Seehofer. Politico. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking
  10. ↑ Multiple references:
  11. ↑ Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). German Interior Minister ‘Would Have Joined’ Chemnitz Protests, Says Mass Migration ‘Mother of All Problems’. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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