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SPD rejects FDP proposals: Then the FDP is making a big mistake”
The FDP proposals for social cuts are encountering resistance from the SPD. Read why the traffic light parties are at odds. #FDP #SPD #Social Policy
SPD rejects FDP proposals: Then the FDP is making a big mistake”
The dispute between the partners of the traffic light coalition, consisting of the SPD, Greens and FDP, reached a new peak when the FDP presented a twelve-point plan for “economic turnaround” on Monday. The plan includes stricter rules for citizens' benefits and the abolition of pensions at 63, which was met with outrage from the Social Democrats. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil described the proposals as an attack on those who keep the country running through their hard work.
Klingbeil emphasized that it is important to take measures to stimulate the economy, but this should not be done at the expense of workers. He pointed out that those who have contributed for years have the right to a decent pension. SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert also criticized the FDP's proposals and emphasized that the basis of the traffic light coalition remains the coalition agreement.
The CDU and CSU interpreted the FDP paper as a possible end to the traffic light coalition. The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder described the paper as a “divorce certificate for the traffic lights”. CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann compared the concept with historical events and called on the FDP to clarify whether it wanted to leave the coalition or whether it would implement the measures.
The FDP presidium plans to adopt the twelve-point plan, with the final decision expected at the federal Liberal party conference. The plan's points include cutting benefits for those who refuse to work, eliminating retirement at 63, tax incentives for overtime and cutting bureaucracy in various sectors, including construction.