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Merz: Traffic light acts against the will of the majority
Friedrich Merz criticizes the traffic lights. photo
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Union faction leader Friedrich Merz believes he knows the reason for the loss of trust in the government. He therefore wants to address the traffic light policy in a Bundestag debate.
Union faction leader Friedrich Merz has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s (SPD) traffic light government of acting against the will of the majority of the people in practically all policy areas.
“We have a federal government that no longer even comes close to reflecting the will of the majority of the population of the Federal Republic of Germany in any area of politics,” said the CDU chairman before a meeting of the Union parliamentary group in Berlin, also against the background of high AfD poll numbers.
“This is not without consequences. This is one of the reasons for the massive loss of trust that the federal government is now having to accept,” warned Merz. The Union will turn the Bundestag debate on agricultural policy on Thursday “into a general discussion about the federal government’s policy.” This is not only met with protests from farmers, but also with massive opposition from large parts of the middle class and the transport industry.
Merz signals willingness to work together
The Union’s willingness to talk to the federal government and, if necessary, to act together remains unchanged, added Merz. But as long as the federal government is arguing among themselves like this, it makes “relatively little sense to come together here for discussions.”
The CDU leader said: “The question of how we work with the federal government must be decided by the federal government.” So far, talks have not brought any results.
The same applies to the issue of banning proceedings against the AfD. It is the task of the executive to make decisions about this. “That is a matter for the Federal Minister of the Interior (Nancy Faeser, SPD), if necessary the cabinet, the Chancellor,” said Merz. “Until concrete proposals are on the table, I will not make any further statements publicly,” said Merz.