The federal states at odds, the plans of Olaf Scholz "ineffective hodgepodge"? Politicians face corona problems. Last but not least, there is criticism of Markus Söder.
- The last week of May brought a break in German corona policy - the countries took the helm in the pandemic.
- A well-known medical doctor is concerned about the development. He wants to see Chancellor Angela Merkel again in charge.
- At the same time, the GroKo is arguing about the right economic aid. Söder and the SPD are particularly opposed to each other.
Update of May 31, 3:41 p.m .: The federal government wants to negotiate an economic package worth up to 80 billion euros on Tuesday - the issue is tax cuts, a family bonus , help for the ailing car industry and relief for the municipalities. However, whether and how are still highly controversial for the last two points. The SPD has since rejected a request for a car premium that Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) renewed in an interview - the two SPD leaders, Sören Bartol and Matthias Miersch, spoke in favor of "supporting the supply chains in the transformation process" out. Federal Finance Minister Scholz (SPD) named among other thingsRestaurants, hotels, travel agencies, showmen, art and culture as examples of the goals of economic stimulus - he also thinks about climate protection and digitalization.
Those who benefit from government funds must actively overcome inequalities in their structures. Or as
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Federal Minister of Family Affairs Franziska Giffey (SPD) , however, wants state aid to be linked to a family-friendly company policy - and, among other things, better equality of salaries for men and women. In connection with this, she had spoken of “macho structures”.
Meanwhile, the CDU can look forward to an increase in survey values - for the first time even a coalition with the FDP would be mathematically possible again.
Corona crisis: Markus Söder's role in current politics is not praised by everyone
Update from May 30, 2:15 p.m .: According to the head of the World Medical Association, Ulrich Montgomery, the Bundestag-Left also criticizes the appearance of Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) in the corona crisis.
It was "a problem that the pandemic became relevant when the question of candidacy for the chancellor was discussed in the Union," parliamentary group leader Dietmar Bartsch told the portal watson . “Not every action by the Prime Minister is geared towards combating the pandemic. Markus Söder in particular is obviously using the crisis to raise his profile, ”he criticized.
To the praise of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder for the work of the Bavarian Prime Minister, Bartsch said: “Markus Söder obviously learned from Gerhard Schröder. He didn't really help the people at the time of the flooding on the Elbe either. But he helped himself by being photographed with rubber boots and a shovel in his hand. "
Bartsch let it be known that he is expressing his criticism very systematically. He also criticizes Söder publicly - he said. "Otherwise he will really become chancellor and I would like to prevent that."
Söder and Co. in the "beauty contest": doctor-boss wants Merkel back - and warns of Corona errors
Chancellor Angela Merkel gives the prime minister priority in the Corona crisis - an expert worries that.
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First announcement: Berlin - Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) officially left the field to the prime minister in corona politics a few days ago - but apparently not all observers trust the sovereigns to get a grip on the problem. However, the right measures are still being debated within the GroKo. A summit on the stimulus package threatens to split the SPD and the Union in advance .
Corona policy in Germany: doctor chief criticizes easing - and "beauty contest" of the countries
For example, the chair of the World Medical Association, Frank Ulrich Montgomery , calls for more uniformity in the corona rules in Germany. "The federal government should again take over the management and crisis management," he told the Passauer Neue Presse on Saturday (article behind payment barrier). "We have to return to uniform rules and stop making different rules in each state."
"We need to loosen more slowly than is currently happening," Montgomery said. "The beauty contest of the prime ministers, who are now outbidding themselves with easing measures , is unfortunate." In this way, the public is given the impression that the pandemic is already over and everything is good again.
Merkel throws in the towel in corona crisis - "Prime Ministers are part of the problem, not the solution"
"By the end of March, Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn had led the crisis through excellently. It wasn't until the Prime Ministers took over and the competition between Mr. Laschet * and Mr. Söder started that things got chaotic. "
If there are no national guidelines, it will become confusing and dangerous, according to the CEO of the World Medical Association. "The prime ministers are more part of the problem and not the solution." In fact, there are obviously new easing plans in Söders Free State of Bavaria, as Merkur.de * reports.
Corona crisis: Controversy also in Merkel's GroKo - Scheuer is advancing with a proposal
Meanwhile, the coalition committee wants to tie down a billion-dollar stimulus package on Tuesday next week , which is supposed to get Germany's economy out of the Corona hole. However, the focus is heavily fought over.
Transport minister Andreas Scheuer, who is badly hit by scandals, also wants to promote rail traffic, road construction and digital infrastructure, according to a media report. The CSU politician is proposing a 28 billion euro package “Investment future mobility”, the newspapers of the Funke media group reported.
Corona measures: paper leaked from Ministry of Finance - FDP is "disappointed"
FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr demanded a "big hit" from the federal government. This applies to relief as well as investments in education, digitization and infrastructure , Dürr told the German Press Agency.
An internal paper from the finance department called Dürr a bitter disappointment. This is about help for families, municipalities and the economy. A one-time bonus of EUR 300 per child is proposed for child benefit to relieve families and strengthen purchasing power. The proposals are a smorgasbord of ineffective individual measures that cost a lot of money, said the FDP politician.
As the Spiegel reported, Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to propose a follow-up program for the 50 billion euro aid for small businesses and solo self-employed. In particular, the hospitality industry, travel agencies, event logistics and the trade fair industry should benefit from this. Private households should also be relieved of the EEG surcharge to promote green electricity.
Coronavirus: SPD warns of "anti-social Merz course" - internal ministry paper angered FDP
SPD general secretary Lars Klingbeil warned the Union against trying to implement an "anti-social Merz course". "After weeks of working together, the differences to the Union are becoming clear again," said Klingbeil on Friday, Zeit Online . The first thing the Union can think of to stimulate the economy is to "cut the minimum wage and eliminate the solos for the super-rich too." "It will be tough negotiations until next week," he said.
Either way: Merkel announced on Saturday a package that focuses on innovation and sustainability. "In the next week, we will adopt an economic stimulus package to help the economy regain its footing and grow," said the Chancellor. "The art will be to do that in such a way that we give innovation and sustainable management a boost at the same time, that we also become strong in future fields."
There was keen criticism from various sides about demands from the auto industry for a purchase premium for new cars - even CDU representatives warned of concessions to the “lobby”.
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