2024-06-27 02:04:53
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Wegner is satisfied that the debt brake have to be modified. In doing so, he’s additionally opposing CDU chief Merz.
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) expects the debt brake to be reformed earlier than the federal election in September 2025. “We now have ruined our nation with austerity in necessary areas – in transport infrastructure, universities, colleges and police and fireplace service buildings,” he informed the “Handelsblatt”.
Nonetheless, the shortcomings of previous years can’t be financed from the conventional funds. “That’s the reason we’d like a reform of the debt brake or the potential for creating particular funds for future investments on the federal and state ranges,” stated the CDU politician. “We should come to a joint resolution with the federal authorities earlier than the overall election.”
Wegner expressed his confidence that CDU federal chairman Friedrich Merz, who had beforehand expressed his opposition to the thought, would additionally assist a reform of the debt brake. “You might be experiencing a really optimistic and optimistic governing mayor,” he stated. “I’m fairly sure that we’ll discover widespread options.” Wegner identified that almost all of CDU-led states have been in favor of a reform of the debt brake. “Variations solely exist in nuances,” he stated.