Corona checks in apartments? Minister of Labor Heil becomes clear: "We are a democracy"

In an interview, Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil from the SPD spoke out clearly against controls in private homes.

• The discussion about corona-related controls in private apartments caused a stir nationwide.

• Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD *) has again clearly positioned himself in an interview.

• The 48-year-old emphasizes "We are not a police state, we are a democracy."

Berlin - There were statements that had

caused great excitement

in large parts of

.

and physician

put the possibility of controls to comply with the

in private areas up for discussion.

“We are in a national emergency that could get worse than in spring.

The inviolability of the apartment must no longer be an argument for a lack of controls, ”

told the

.

Labor Minister Heil on Corona controls: "We are not a police state"

Even if the 57-year-old qualified his statements a little later, spoke out in favor of the "inviolability of the apartment"

and refused

by the

and law enforcement officers,

triggered

a nationwide debate with his statements.

A debate that was also taken up by

and

(SPD) on Sunday evening.

In an interview with

, the 48-year-old was also

about possible

at

addressed in private apartments and was thus able to provide clarity again.

"It is not checked at home", the

stated again clearly and added: "We are not a

, we are a

." Even if

in private apartments - for legal reasons alone - were probably never seriously discussed , such a clear statement by a

further reassurance.

+

Labor Minister Hubertus Heil assures: "It is not checked at home".

© Kay Nietfeld / dpa

Corona and unemployment: Heil wants to "fight for every job"

In addition to statements about potential controls in private apartments, Heil also commented on department-specific issues.

“As

I can

actually

guarantee

our country's

deepest

, and it is a global crisis, not for every single

, but we will fight for everyone,” assures the 48-year-old.

Although there will also be corporate bankruptcies that cannot be prevented, the

and the

provide the necessary substance so that the

after the crisis *.

emphasizes the importance of

, with which "millions of jobs" can be secured.

"In November and December there will be bridging aid to get this country through the crisis economically and socially," stated the

.

List of rubric lists: © Kay Nietfeld / dpa