Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:06:46 +0200
The CVP goes in its asylum policy than before: It calls for cash and travel ban for asylum seekers. Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga to receive more support.
Called for stricter rules: applicants must perhaps soon do without cash. (July 7, 2015)
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Increasing numbers of asylum prepare the CVP worry. Now a five-member group has developed around the National Gerhard Pfister and Senate Urs Schwaller in response to the influx of a paper demands. The aim is: accelerate the asylum procedure and reduce the attractiveness of Switzerland for economic migrants. It was approved this week by party leader Christophe Darbellay.
- One of the proposals of the working group is a ban on cash for asylum seekers, writes the "NZZ am Sonntag". This is to prevent that money from the Swiss Social Work flow in the home. Only vouchers and benefits in kind are to be issued.
- In addition, the party calls for a foreign travel ban. So far, this is still permitted.
- Furthermore, the Group requires that applicants be invited to work. Co-author Pfister says: "Who is entitled to shelter and food, may be required in return for a reasonable job." As a result of the cash ban, the workers would be paid but no wages. Their compensation is paid into a fund for Refugees.
With these proposals, the party goes in some cases significantly beyond its current attitude.
Especially in the focus, the CVP takes the issue with Eritrea. The aim must be to reintroduce migrants deportation to Eritrea. Given the economic situation of the country, it is to be improved: The CVP demanded that Switzerland makes Eritrea it's priority country for its development assistance.
Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga is intended to be more supported by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and Ueli Maurer. For instance, could help out the border cantons military: "The identity checks in the border regions need to be strengthened ', formulated on paper.
Called working group
The CVP wants a working group consisting of employees of the departments of Sommaruga, Burkhalter and masonry for the implementation of the requirements. Up in the winter a holistic strategy to be presented. (HAE)
(Google Translation and correction of mine)