CDU Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet reacts soberly to the Bundestag ambitions of the criticized Hans-Georg Maaßen, but at the same time delimits himself and his party “crystal clear” to the right.
Berlin - In the debate about the Bundestag candidacy of the former President of the Protection of the Constitution Hans-Georg Maaßen, CDU leader Armin Laschet referred to the independent decision of the constituency.
“In Thuringia, the base has decided.
The constituencies make their own decisions.
This is regulated by law, ”said Laschet to the editorial network Germany (RND / Monday).
When asked whether it would not be better if the CDU would credibly differentiate itself from Maassen, Laschet said: "I will not comment on who is running in 299 constituencies." The delimitation of the CDU to the right is crystal clear, he said.
“There is no coalition, no cooperation, no negotiation with the AfD.
It has to disappear from the parliaments. "
Maaßen is running for the Bundestag in the election on September 26th in a constituency in southern Thuringia.
He is controversial because of his stance on the federal government's refugee policy, among other things.
Politicians from the SPD, the Greens and the Left have repeatedly accused the CDU of fishing with measures on the right.
At the weekend, Maaßen caused a stir with criticism of the public broadcasting service. The RND interview with Laschet took place on Friday - before the debate about the new Maassen statements took off. dpa