The Green Party has responded with a mixture of amusement and criticism regarding plans proposed by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) concerning drone defense measures.
Speaking to the “Rheinische Post” Green Party parliamentary spokesperson Sara Nanni acknowledged Dobrindt’s engagement with the evolving drone threat and welcomed his initiative to offer potential solutions. However, she noted the tendency to shift responsibility towards the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) as somewhat diverting.
Nanni emphasized the Interior Minister’s primary responsibility for domestic security and suggested Dobrindt focus on proposals he can directly implement, rather than relying on the military. She also highlighted that existing provisions for inter-agency assistance – known as “Amtshilfe” – are already in place.
The Green Party spokesperson also conceded that the current coalition government (often referred to as the “traffic light” coalition) has been slow to make progress on the broader topic of national defense. Nanni attributed this, in part, to the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) desire to maintain a narrative focused on peace and conflict avoidance, a stance she believes has resulted in a loss of valuable time.
The proposals by Interior Minister Dobrindt aim to grant the Bundeswehr expanded authority to assist the police in drone defense efforts, specifically through the provision of “Amtshilfe”.
