Dhe Mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer, sees problems in taking in Ukrainian refugees. “It is incomprehensible why there should be first and second class refugees and why we provide so many services that people only change their previous country of refuge and come to Germany because of these increased performance incentives,” said Palmer in the podcast “Die Wochentester” of the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger and the editorial network Germany. There is a problem, he said.
A few days ago, the CDU chairman Friedrich Merz caused a stir because he accused Ukrainian refugees of “social tourism”. A short time later, Merz asked for forgiveness. The background to the debate is that Ukraine refugees – unlike other refugees – have direct access to the Hartz IV system. According to its own information, the federal government has no indications of abuse of services by Ukrainian refugees.
Palmer said that Merz should “not be intimidated. In this republic, there is far too little argument on the matter and far too much outrage.” has the upper hand.” But he would have also advised him: “Do it the way you want me to do it: think about the best formulation before you knock it out.”
In the past, Palmer had repeatedly caused a stir with controversial statements. After allegations of racism, the politician will suspend his membership in the Greens until the end of 2023. For this reason, Palmer will not stand for his party in the election of the mayor of Tübingen on October 23. This has set up an opposing candidate.