A speed limit of 130 on German autobahns will not come for the time being.
Why couldn't Robert Habeck slow down the “Christian Lindner Porsche”?
He takes a position on TV.
Munich - When three parties are discussing a common future, compromises are essential.
For the potential traffic light alliance of the SPD, the Greens and the FDP, it is important to explore common ground in exploratory talks on various topics and to approach the coalition negotiations to form a government with ready-made agreements.
The published exploratory paper * shows that the Free Liberals, as a party with the fewest votes of those involved, managed to formally impose one view or the other on their political rivals.
On the TV talk show Anne Will * Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Robert Habeck (Greens) were guests - and were asked straight away how that could be.
Speed limit: FDP prevails in exploratory talks - Habeck with weapons comparison
The moderator's thesis was: “The FDP has prevailed with everything it wanted to achieve.
How much does that annoy you? ”In addition to wealth tax and citizens' insurance, the host named another polarizing topic that is particularly close to the heart of Germany as a driving force - the speed limit.
The point was ultimately one of the main concerns of the Greens in the previous election campaign *: the definition of a maximum speed of 130 km / h on German motorways.
Habeck was confronted by Will with a tweet from a long-established party colleague: "Mr. Habeck, why didn't you slow down Lindner's Porsche?" Was the question - and why did he not fight for "a fairer world"?
Not to brake Lindner's Porsche.
I think it remains with free travel for free citizens - at the expense of environmental and climate protection.
Even with a fairer world it will probably not work.
Again no wealth tax, wealth tax.
Rich stays rich, poor poor.
Have to wait 4 years?
Too bad.
Not good.
- Christian Ströbele (@MdB_Stroebele) October 17, 2021
The 52-year-old defended himself against such "sandpit games", where it was a question of who would win and who would lose *.
Habeck explained that it was the voting behavior of the citizens that would have led to the current list in the coalition negotiations.
But the federal chairman of Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen was able to elicit a factual statement that aimed at the question posed to him: “The lawn on the autobahn in Germany is a bit like having guns in the USA.
It does not make sense to me either that it is held up so high, ”he explained about the failure of 130 km / h on the autobahn.
Greens fail with speed limit - but climate protection is the top priority
When asked how FDP party leader Christian Lindner managed to “ask” the exploratory partners about the issues raised in the program, neither Habeck nor Scholz wanted or could give a clear answer.
"It is okay that you are now pursuing your obsessions here," said Social Democrat and candidate for Chancellor Scholz sarcastically instead.
The designated successor to Angela Merkel * then declared with Scholz that Germany should become a kind of pioneer for green technology in the upcoming legislative period.
“We are the country that develops the technologies that enable this to be achieved worldwide,” announced the 63-year-old.
Habeck again stated that Scholz would become a "climate chancellor".
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TV talk show host Anne Will spoke to Olaf Scholz and Robert Habeck (from left to right) about the exploratory talks.
© Screenshot: ARD Mediathek
However, this will happen in the medium term without a 130 limit on Germany's autobahns.
A speed limit would probably not only benefit safety: the lower speeds would presumably also reduce CO2 emissions.
An expert opinion * prepared in this regard, however, raises one or the other question.
(PF) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.