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Atomic reactor in Brockdorf: take people's concerns more seriously
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CSU leader Markus Söder has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) of spreading false arguments in the debate about a temporary extension of nuclear power.
It was "technical nonsense" to say that there were no fuel rods for the nuclear power plants, Söder told journalists on Monday after a meeting of the CSU board of directors in Munich.
“They can be obtained anywhere in the world, all European neighbors do it” – it is inexplicable why Germany should not be able to do this.
Scholz had told the "Münchner Merkur" newspaper that if it were possible to extend the service life of nuclear power plants by a year or two, hardly anyone would object to it.
Referring to experts, Scholz said the fuel rods only lasted until the end of the year.
"According to these statements, getting new fuel rods takes twelve to 18 months - at least." That's why nuclear power isn't helping now.
Söder, on the other hand, said that there were "no arguments - apart from purely ideological basta arguments - not to extend nuclear power, at least until this crisis is over".
The CSU boss spoke out in favor of extending the terms until 2025.
In addition to problems with the gas supply, he also expects a power shortage.
Söder criticized the entire federal government.
This must take people's concerns much more seriously.
"Basic needs such as food, heating, groceries and jobs are under pressure," said the CSU chairman.
Therefore, a concept for the next few months or maybe years is now necessary.
First of all, it must be made transparent what the consequences of a possible gas emergency are.
It must be clear who will have the gas throttled or even switched off.
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