Germany's incoming prime minister faces allegations of betrayal of voters as bent over the left demands spending and climate to drive new defence spending. [emphasis, links added]
Despite the agenda of the formerly ruled Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens were rejected by German voters in the federal election last month, After refusing a coalition with the German populist right alternative (AFD), Friedrich Merz, the boss of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which is said to be led by the central right, continues to meet their demands.
Public broadcaster DW reported that the federal parliament would vote on changes to Germany's constitution to increase debt spending restrictions to allow trillions of euros to be established on defense and infrastructure.
After the Greens rejected the initial proposal last week, Meers agreed to assume the infrastructure for “climate protection” for 100 billion euros of €500 billion over the next 12 years.
further The incoming prime minister also demanded that the commitment to “additional investment to reach climate neutrality by 2045” would be written into the constitution.
“I'm not the prime minister yet. But I can guarantee you: I'm certainly not green. But a prime minister with environmental responsibility,” Merz said of the bill on Sunday.
Although Merz and CDU/CSU are currently in coalition talks with SPD to form a “black and red” government, the talks are expected to last until Easter or longer until a new government is underway in Berlin.
However, The incoming prime minister is trying to make a constitutional change before a new parliament is held on March 25. Therefore, an extraordinary meeting was planned for a vote on Tuesday.
Changes in the composition of parliament next week drive the urgency to pave the way for a trillion euros, when Germany and the alternatives to radical Link (left) party (left) will have enough seats to prevent constitutional reforms.
However, even under the current composition of the federal government, two-thirds of the votes are required for changes in the basic law of Germany. The Greens have the ability to block the bill and are therefore able to demand more concessions from the so-called center-right Merz.
AFD leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla commented on the deal explain In a joint statement on Friday:
“Friedrich Merz was taken away again and succumbed to the demands of Greens’ election losers. The Greens have clearly won their demands across the board in their talks with CDU/CSU and SPD. The outcome of the negotiations is willing to pay any price again.
“Friedrich Merz is following the Constitution, undermining public finances and looting current and future taxpayers in order to buy the Prime Minister for himself with the mercy of the Green Left party. This was not a referendum three weeks ago.”
Top image taken via DW/YouTube screenshot
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