Bavarian Arm: Seehofer and Merkel

bavarian arm: Seehofer has long criticized Merkel welcoming approach to migrants last year and is pressing for an annual refugee cap in Germany of 200,000, a call Merkel so far has rejected.A national election is expected next September, and the dispute has been overshadowing conservative preparations for it, according to Metro News. Seehofer told Sunday Bild am Sonntag newspaper that he hopes to resolve the argument this month but said: "I won't give up this core element just so that there is harmony.""I won't sell the soul of the CSU," he was quoted as saying. Horst Seehofer is Bavaria governor and the leader of the Christian Social Union, the Bavarian arm of Merkel Union bloc. Germany saw 890,000 asylum-seekers arrive last year. Seehofer said he was "satisfied" with that development, but insisted there needs to be "a clear limit and firm rules" in case an influx like last year is repeated. The influx has slowed drastically, with only 213,000 newcomers arriving in this year first nine months. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.