“Markus Lanz”: Robert Habeck is angry at “Lanz” because of the “caliphate” calls

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NAfter the demonstration organized by Islamists with over 1,000 participants in Hamburg, politicians are demanding consequences. Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) sharply criticized the rally. “This is a demonstration that is no longer based on the Basic Law,” said Habeck on Tuesday evening ZDF program “Markus Lanz”. In his opinion, this demonstration was nothing other than questioning the principles of this republic.

The caliphate is not just a term, it means IS, the Islamic State, a “religious terrorist state” where the “rights of our republic are trampled on,” said Habeck. “They say we no longer want a liberal constitutional state, we want a religious terrorist state.” He is of the opinion that the “Muslim Interaktiv” association, which registered and organized the demo, should have its association rights revoked.

With a view to possible steps and the liberal constitutional state, Habeck pointed out that the hurdles for banning parties, associations and expressions of opinion are very high. “The Republic gives its enemies a lot of freedom.” That is why processes cannot be completed with the snap of the fingers. “That doesn’t mean that this can be tolerated now.” The state is not defenseless. “We should look closely at where we can be more vigilant. And that will have consequences.”

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The journalist Michael Bröcker (“Table.Media”) reminded Habeck that the political left could also proactively debate this issue, for example regarding the attitude towards the Samidoun network and Hamas. “One would like to see more pressure from the CDU on Reich citizens, on the right-wing movement, but from the left more on these movements.” Last week, the CDU in Hamburg submitted an application to the Hamburg parliament to ask the Federal Ministry of the Interior to ban To urge “Muslim Interactive”. The coalition of SPD and Greens rejected this.

“When it comes to questions of the rule of law, I would say for my shop, we don’t let anything go to waste,” replied Habeck. The clarity against Hamas and the demonstration after the attack on Israel left nothing to be desired.

CSU regional group leader Alexander Dobrindt also called for tough consequences for the initiators. “Anyone who wants to introduce Sharia law in Germany and proclaim a caliphate is an enemy of our democracy. “The state must deal with it with consistency and severity,” he told “Bild”. In the future, anyone who publicly calls for the abolition of the free democratic basic order and, for example, wants a so-called theocracy should be liable to prosecution. A minimum prison sentence of six months should be aimed for.

According to information from the Hamburg Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the person who registered for the rally on Saturday was close to the Muslim Interaktiv group. This is classified as a confirmed extremist effort. Speakers at the rally explicitly stated that a caliphate was the goal for Islamic states.

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The caliphate as a form of rule dates from the time after the death of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed, in 632 AD and names a system based on Islamic law (Sharia). As Muhammad’s deputy, the caliph was both a religious and secular ruler.

Dobrindt demanded that Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) now implement measures as quickly as possible to stop Islamist propaganda in Germany. The rule in Germany is the rule of law instead of the state of God. In addition, the nationality law should be supplemented. According to this, someone should lose their citizenship if they publicly call for the abolition of the free democratic basic order, said Dobrindt.

In addition, such Islamists should lose their right to benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act. After the demonstration, Faeser called for “tough intervention” by the state in such events.