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Söder declares economic policy to be a top priority
Markus Söder takes economic policy in the Free State into his own hands. CSU boss plans proposals on important topics before the summer break. Discussions about responsibility and potential ambitions of Hubert Aiwanger. #Economy #Bavaria #Politics
Söder declares economic policy to be a top priority
Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder recently announced that he would make key areas of economic policy in the Free State a top priority. After a party executive meeting in Munich, Söder emphasized that he deals with economic issues almost every day and is personally involved in many matters because he is regularly spoken to. In collaboration with the responsible authorities, he plans to bring together all relevant aspects over Pentecost and to present concrete proposals on important topics for the government before the summer break. He emphasized the importance of cooperation with the coalition partner.
Söder's decision to focus more on economic policy comes against the background of criticism from the CSU of Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger from the Free Voters. Aiwanger is accused of focusing too much on other issues such as agriculture and neglecting economic policy. However, Aiwanger rejects these allegations. Söder's comments are also notable in the context of Aiwanger's ambitions to become Federal Minister of Economics. Nevertheless, surveys show that Free Voters are currently having difficulty overcoming the five percent hurdle in the upcoming election.
In an interview with Deutschlandfunk, Aiwanger recently announced that he would be running as the top candidate for the next federal election. He particularly emphasized his interest in the areas of energy and competition policy, which he would like to get involved in shaping in Berlin. These developments in the Bavarian political landscape highlight the tension between the CSU and the Free Voters and raise important questions for the future of economic policy in Bavaria.