The controversy over Germany's Pegida movement
- 9 years ago
As the controversy swirls around the anti-Islam group, Pegida, in Germany, Euronews spoke to Aydan Özoğuz, the German Commissioner for Immigration, Refugees and Integration to find out what the government is doing in response.
Gizem Ada, euronewsl: “Do you worry about the anti-Islamist Pegida movement, their demonstrations and the increasing interest in them?”
Aydan Özoğuz: “We saw a decrease in their number last week. In fact we saw a decrease this week.”
Gizem Adal, euronews: “Was that after Lutz Bachmann’s resignation?”
Aydan Özoğuz: “We don’t know if it is connected to this resignation but marches opposing them have increased, attracting larger crowds than Pegida. Maybe the sight of this affected them. We don’t know but we saw a decrease in their numbers, which is good. People are demonstrating against them in many cities. Increasing numbers of people are saying, “We want pluralism, we want these people, we are standing with our neighbours.” They are saying, “We will not l
Gizem Ada, euronewsl: “Do you worry about the anti-Islamist Pegida movement, their demonstrations and the increasing interest in them?”
Aydan Özoğuz: “We saw a decrease in their number last week. In fact we saw a decrease this week.”
Gizem Adal, euronews: “Was that after Lutz Bachmann’s resignation?”
Aydan Özoğuz: “We don’t know if it is connected to this resignation but marches opposing them have increased, attracting larger crowds than Pegida. Maybe the sight of this affected them. We don’t know but we saw a decrease in their numbers, which is good. People are demonstrating against them in many cities. Increasing numbers of people are saying, “We want pluralism, we want these people, we are standing with our neighbours.” They are saying, “We will not l