For people who must fear for their lives because of their religion or political convictions, the protection provided by Article 16a of the German constitution, the right to asylum, applies. Nobody is questioning that. Irrespective of that, there is immigration that must be regulated, to bring skilled personnel to Germany, for example. We have to establish criteria for that. Their affiliation with the Christian-Western culture should be one of them.

The past cannot be allowed to repeat itself.

The expectation is that party leaders solve problems. That's why substantial differences must first be cleared up.

German history is full of serious mistakes pertaining to premature personnel decisions.

There are nice political formulations that can apply to everyone and to nobody. I wouldn't know how I could be more reserved in my formulations than I already am.

I hold Angela Merkel in high regard.

Germany must remain Germany.