Minister of Justice on Corona measures: Buschmann wants a “well thought-out, clever exit”

Justice Minister Buschmann expects the corona measures to be relaxed as soon as the omicron wave has peaked – possibly in March. in the daily topicsinterview, he asked to prepare for it now.

Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann has confirmed that politicians will soon have to debate the concrete relaxation of the corona measures. in the daily topics-Interview said the FDP politician that corona protection measures are security measures. If the danger situation eases, one must also reduce measures. This is a requirement of reason and the rule of law.

“Get out of improvisation mode”

On the question of whether there should be a concrete easing timetable for the next federal-state meeting on February 16, the Bushman said that politics had to “get out of the mode of improvisation” and “spontaneous midnight decisions”. However, it is questionable whether one will be ready by mid-February, when Germany will probably be at the peak of the wave. “Nevertheless, we have to start the preparatory work now” and “see which measures can be lifted and in which order when the danger situation eases”. This will probably be towards the end of February or beginning of March.

Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit had previously dampened hopes of relief in the near future. At the next meeting of the heads of the federal and state governments, no easing schedule will be drawn up.

“Responsible, thoughtful, smart exit”

Since the legal basis for the corona protection measures is limited in time, politicians must by law deal with how the corona protection measures will continue by March at the latest, said Buschmann. Several politicians and scientists had recently assumed that Easing is not possible until mid-April at the earliest be. “We will have to have the debate by March at the latest. Anyone who refuses to debate is misjudging the legal situation,” said Buschmann.

You have to “orient yourself to the facts and to the development of the pandemic,” said the Minister of Justice. As soon as the peak of the wave of infections has passed and there is a clear relaxation, measures should be withdrawn bit by bit. “It’s not about black or white, it’s about a responsible, thoughtful, smart exit from action when the threat level eases, and I don’t see why you could object to such an approach.” He sees himself “in line with many experts”.