Bearing in mind that public money for such courses is being continually cut, all that remains from this point is the demand to learn the German language in order to settle in Germany. In this respect the PDS argumentation fits into the package of demands for immigration drawn up by the right-wing CDU and CSU, which in the same way places impossible demands upon the majority of immigrants who lack the means to be able to finance such courses themselves. Petra Pau does not stand alone in the PDS with her theses, as is shown by the support given by the committee on anti-racism. The new chairwoman of the party, Gabi Zimmer, has also expressly given her approval to Pau's paper. The clearest expression of support, however, has come from Helmut Holter, the PDS minister for the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and a member of the party's national executive committee.
Quotas have to do with a certain number.
In my opinion such regulations should also apply to other immigrants. The opposition in the PDS to Pau's initiative is mainly linked to the figure of Karin Hopfmann. She is the speaker for Refugee Policy for the PDS fraction in the Berlin state parliament. In particular, with two contributions published on the official web site of the PDS, Hopfmann strongly criticises the positions raised by Petra Pau. The underprivileged, less qualified, weaker will always be the losers.