SecondThis is a very controversial debate, Bundestag Discussions on the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan and the country’s future will be discussed at lunchtime on Wednesday. The debate became necessary during the parliament’s summer vacation and is actually still ongoing because the Bundeswehr’s evacuation mission requires a legal basis. Speakers from the alliance and opposition agreed with the pessimistic description of the situation in the Hindu Kush region of the country. But while members of the government factions were still trying to explain their actions, the opposition’s attacks were very severe. The approaching federal election casts a shadow.
The Prime Minister announced in the government statement Angela Merkel (CDU) The evacuation mission should be as continuous as possible. However, there was evidence on Wednesday that the airlift may end within a few days. Merkel said that she will continue to work hard to help Afghans who have helped Germany leave the country in the Bundeswehr, police and development cooperation. But the prime minister said that the Taliban “has now become a reality.” Many Afghans are “very scared.”
Lessons from future military operations
Like other members of the alliance faction, Merkel called for a calm analysis of the incident.They underestimated the “how comprehensive and amazing” resistance Taliban Abandoned. Then she allowed herself to make what she called a “somewhat sharp personal” comment. “Accurate analysis and evaluation after the fact is not complicated.” The international community cannot decide after the fact.
Merkel demanded that lessons must be learned for future overseas military operations. “The answer will depend on what political goals we can actually set for future and current further overseas missions.” The prime minister asked questions such as whether these goals are too ambitious, whether they are set by the majority in Afghanistan, and whether they underestimate the responsibility. The level of corruption among Afghans.
Member of the Bundestag and candidate for Prime Minister of the Green Party, Annalena Balbok, Using the debate to launch an attack on the federal government. In June, the coalition rejected the Green Party’s application to allow local workers to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible, placing more emphasis on domestic political motives than foreign policy. Baerbock called for the establishment of an investigation committee. Only in such a place can witnesses be summoned to consult the files. For this reason, she opposed the proposal of the Social Democratic Party to establish a research committee. In Baerbock’s view, this will not have enough power. In addition, her parliamentary group applied for a “suspension of deletion” so that the file could not be deleted.
“Handling Ruthlessly”
Christian Lindner, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and parliamentary caucus, joined the call for the establishment of an investigation committee. He pointed out that France began to flee local workers in May. His parliamentary group also submitted a request in June to make it easier for local workers to leave the country. The reasons for Afghanistan’s development must be analyzed, including the consequences. But now is not the right time to do so. Lindner supports the proposal of Armin Laschet, the candidate for Federal Chancellor.CDU) Establish a National Security Council in the next federal government. As the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Raschelt could have attended meetings of the Bundestag, but he did not.
Also a candidate for prime minister Social Democratic PartyFederal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz did not join the debate. Rolf Mitzenich, chairman of the parliamentary group, spoke on behalf of the Social Democratic Party. Like the prime minister, he said it is too early to draw conclusions from the events in Afghanistan. However, these must be dealt with “relentlessly”. To this end, he suggested the establishment of an investigation committee.
Mützenich used his appearance to criticize the Green Party, and they co-administered a country where some people were deported to Afghanistan. He did not name Schultz. He said that what is needed now is a “measured” head of government, who can rely on “years of experience and ability.”From Raschelt He rejected the proposed National Security Council.
