After Solingen, the feeling of powerlessness is great, says former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum. People don’t trust the state with anything – neither an intact railway nor a defense against terrorism.
Asked if he sees “an instrumentalization or a legitimate debate” in the aftermath of the attack, Baum said: “I see both. If the federal government and… I would be very happy if the opposition agreed on measures this week. With Dealing with such dangers is infinitely difficult. Nevertheless, one must check whether the authorities’ instruments are sufficient. Please do everything with a sense of proportion and in good measure framework of our constitution. You can’t get caught up in security activism let drift. There must be a debate, sober and without illusions, and nothing should be announced that raises false hopes.”
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