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عربية – DW
Foreigners in Berlin Silent at Polls
The article discusses the upcoming elections in Berlin scheduled for September 20, 2023, and the increasing influence of the populist, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on the political landscape. The report highlights the struggles of non-German immigrants, such as Abdo, who expresses feelings of political underrepresentation and the inability to vote due to legal restrictions, despite paying taxes. It also reviews efforts by some activists, like the mayor of the Mitte district, to organize "symbolic elections" for non-citizens to draw attention to their right to political participation, amidst rising right-wing rhetoric and diminishing prospects for expanding voting rights for immigrants—despite the significant economic need for migrant workers. The report emphasizes that the lack of electoral communication hampers the political representation of these residents and the development of local democracy. It suggests that nationality policies and their conditions could serve as a broader pathway to enable immigrants’ political participation.
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