Native language is turkish but i think all these descriptions are just more projections than anything i was born here and grew up here i only have german citizenship and im very happy with that its your wins which relations between turkey germany and the kurds are a Major Political topic for you because turkey is using german built tanks to attack the kurds in Northern Syria because germanys ally in the fight against the Islamic State youve called the German Government cowardly why. Because the German Government is turning a blind eye to a nato member violating International Law that. This clearly started as a war of aggression and violation of International Law because the Syrian Government in damascus did not request this intervention and there exists no Un Security Council mandate for it either and turkey was not attacked so this is a breach of International Law and i expect a democratically elected government to take a clear stand on this matter and declare this a violation of Inte
Well we were the leading Opposition Party in parliament during the last election period i thought it was disrespectful for the chancellor to make a government declaration open the debate and then not wait to listen to the opposition it was. The parties of the grand Coalition Government are a lot of my lots of time to speak with but the opposition doesnt get much time. And i think that in a parliamentary democracy government should also listen to what the opposition has to say thats why i directly addressed the chancellor because i thought it was rude for her to try to leave parliament when it was the oppositions time to speak so. Thats provided you have that proves youre not intimidated by the political heavyweights youve publicly argued with foreign minister in the leader of the greens in the bundestag getting a cart and even with a left party idol great dog easier what gives you that courage. That when if well im from a working class background i was born and grew up in a socially de
Germans are biggest and almost film company. A cinematic history from the german empire to the present one hundred years of. Starting february eighteenth. You. See them to save him dandelion is the deputy leader of the left party in the German Parliament i will talk to her about german arms exports turkey under president obama and courage welcome to the show. Thank you what other than you one stopped german chancellor Angela Merkel from leaving parliament during one of your speeches. Did you manage that you have the think a chef. Well we were the leading Opposition Party in parliament during the last election period i thought it was disrespectful for the chancellor to make a government declaration open the debate and then not wait to listen to the opposition it was. The parties of the grand Coalition Government are a lot of my lots of time to speak with but the opposition doesnt get much time. And i think that in a parliamentary democracy government should also listen to what the oppos
A new one stop german chancellor Angela Merkel from leaving parliament during one of your speeches. How did you manage that the best thing. Well we were the leading Opposition Party in parliament during the last election period i thought it was disrespectful for the chancellor to make a government declaration open the debate and then not wait to listen to the opposition it was. The parties of the grand Coalition Government are a lot of my lots of time to speak with but the opposition doesnt get much time. And i think that in a parliamentary democracy government should also listen to what the opposition has to say thats why i directly addressed the chancellor because i thought it was rude for her to try to leave parliament when it was the oppositions time to speak so. Thats provided that proves youre not intimidated by the political heavyweights youve publicly argued with foreign minister gabriele been the leader of the greens in the bundestag of being at heart and even with the left pa
Movement are accused of being behind it. They are bad people, says this man, and he wants them thrown out of germany. Germany has the largest turkish diaspora in the world. And in the latest turkish elections, more than half of germanturks who voted, supported president erdogan. They are obviously worried by the recent attempt to overthrow the turkish government. There are also many critics of mr erdogan here, especially from the guelen movement, led by islamic preacher fethullah guelen, once an erdogan ally, but now a fierce critic in exile in the u. S. His followers say they are being intimidated. In some cases allegedly with the support and encouragement of some statebacked imams, who preach in germany, but are paid by ankara. Stuttgart, just after friday prayers. We canvas opinion outside the mosques in the southern german city. The mood is hostile people are angry with the german media and the Gulen Movement that allegedly masterminded the failed coup attempt against the turkish p