Most impressively, the proportion of Linke MPs with a migration background is even higher than the proportion of migrants in the population as a whole. In the SPD parliamentary group, 17 percent of the MPs now have a migration background, almost double the proportion of migrant social democrats that won seats in 2017. “Nevertheless, the election results show a positive trend as far as the representation of politicians with a migration background is concerned. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Hauke-Christian DittrichUntil that date, however, grassroots projects and local political platforms can offer migrants a means of building their political awareness and efficacy. “Municipal integration advisory councils must be strengthened, because that is where immigrants come closer to politics and participate in local politics, even before they have a German passport,” said Nergiz.

Source: The Local October 11, 2021 10:07 UTC