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Budget Dispute and Unrest Shadows 2025 Federal Election for ...
2024-08-16 09:00:09
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Budget Dispute and Unrest Shadows 2025 Federal Election for Scholz and Traffic Light Coalition

A new poll reveals 35% blame the FDP for the budget dispute in the coalition, with 74% believing the coalition will endure until 2025. The budget impasse sees disagreements over €5 billion, with criticism over potential budgetary tricks and doubts on the coalition's efficacy.

Robert Habeck's reserved stance amid SPD and FDP disputes raises questions on the Greens' strategy. Concerns over soaring social contributions prompt a warning of financial collapse, urging a cap below 50% by 2035 to prevent a €620 billion burden.

The plea for an emergency plan highlights the pressing financial strains on the coalition.

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Household Dispute: FDP Brings Integration of Ministries Back into ... Play

FDP politician Dürr wants to integrate the Development Ministry into the Foreign Ministry to improve efficiency and strategic alignment. Criticism comes from SPD foreign policy expert Schmid and Green politician von Holtz. The dispute is over the budget of the Development Ministry under Minister Schulze due to savings targets set by Finance Minister Lindner. FDP-Fraktionschef Dürr defends the proposal to integrate development aid into the Foreign Ministry to increase efficiency. He faces criticism from coalition partners and aid organizations. SPD Interior Minister Faeser receives criticism for lifting the ban on the 'Compact' magazine, including from FDP. FDP-Fraktionschef Christian Dürr believes that cutting the citizen's income is a matter of fairness. FDP-Fraktionschef Philipp Fernis criticizes AfD statements and is supported by SPD, Greens, and CDU. He wants to win back dissatisfied AfD voters and explains to student groups that voting for the AfD is not a solution. Fernis says that the AfD has managed to unite people with a right-wing radical image, but other dissatisfied voters must be won back.

Habeck Expects Coalition's Budget Agreement This Week

Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck expects a resolution to the budget dispute within the week. The Green Party minister envisions a global decrease in spending for each ministry, aiming for a single-digit billion amount. The FDP parliamentary group suggested a 1.5% across-the-board cut. While agreement has not yet been reached, there are ongoing positive and trustworthy discussions. Habeck criticizes Finance Minister Christian Lindner for retracting the coalition's preliminary agreement on the 2025 budget, stating that doing so erodes trust. The leaders of the SPD, Greens, and FDP have been in confidential talks to address a remaining funding gap of five billion euros. The revised budget proposal is expected to be sent to the Bundestag and Bundesrat by the end of the week. The first session week in the Bundestag begins on September 9th, with the budget plan to be discussed. The deadline for submitting the budget proposal is unknown, but it is expected to be completed in time. The FDP has proposed across-the-board cuts and reductions in social benefits, while the SPD and Greens, as well as social organizations and labor unions, oppose these measures.

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