Crisis of resignation of four questions in Berlin

1. Who are the coalition partners in Berlin?

The German government, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), headed by Prime Minister Angela Merkel, is composed of the resigned party of Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, of the small Christian Social Union ( CSU) and the other major social democratic party. . According to the agreement between the CDU and the CSU, the CSU is organized only in Bavaria whereas the CDU does not have any organizations in Bavaria. The two parties that form alliances at the federal level have a common group called the Christian Union (CDU / CSU) in the German parliament. CSU follows a more conservative line than CDU. In Germany, the CSU, calling for stricter refugee and asylum policies, put pressure on Merkel.

2. What did Seehofer want, what did Merkel say?

Interior Minister Seehofer opposed the passage of refugees registered in another country of the European Union (EU) on the other side of the German border. Mr Seehofer, who called for tougher refugee policy and Germany to take national decisions, agreed last Friday that decisions made at EU leaders' summit would not be effective in preventing refugees coming to Germany. Seehofer wanted refugees registered in another EU country to be sent directly to these countries. Prime Minister Angela Merkel was in favor of a common position with the EU countries. At the summit of Merkel's leaders, who thought that Germany's decision at the national level would weaken Germany's negotiations with EU countries, he went to reconciliation. In Merkel's opinion, the party also supported the CDU.

3. What were the decisions taken at the summit of the European Union?

Decisions taken at the summit of the leaders of the European Union (EU) envisage a tougher policy for refugees. According to the agreement of the leaders, it is expected that asylum seekers rescued at sea will be sent to "control centers" established in the EU member states, based on voluntary, as well as as reception centers for asylum seekers in North African countries. Prime Minister Merkel has reached a consensus with Greece and Spain on the readmission of asylum seekers to the summit and Merkel guarantees an agreement with 14 countries to speed up the return of asylum seekers in the country in which they are registered.

Merkel said that decisions taken in the EU after the EU summit would be effective in resolving the crisis, while the government partner CS U will also respond to his demands, reflecting the Assessment by CSU and Seehofer of EU decisions not to participate in this opinion of Merkel. Seehofer's party was denounced at a meeting of the board of directors in Munich on Sunday, saying EU decisions would not be effective on border controls and repatriation of refugees . The Sunday evening of Seehofer was reflected later in the press, he wants to resign from his ministry and leadership positions of the party. Seehofer, who confirms the news that he wants to resign, said Monday that he would resign in three if negotiations between the CDU and the CSU failed.

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