Against the "blackberry thicket": dispute over cutting red tape
Following a government briefing by Minister President Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), the state parliament debated the reduction of bureaucracy. On Wednesday, Kretschmann praised the alliance between the state government and business and local authority associations, which is to make suggestions as to which regulations can be dispensed with. This is unique in this form in Germany, he said.
In addition to business and politics, citizens are also needed to fight against the bureaucracy that has become a "bramble". They need to readjust their expectations. "Excessive security thinking produces bureaucracy," said Kretschmann. Other problems include the desire for justice in individual cases, excessive perfectionism and an inadequate error culture. "It can't be the case that those who allow something and not those who forbid something have to justify themselves."
The opposition voiced fierce criticism. FDP parliamentary group leader Rülke accused Kretschmann of not having done enough to combat bureaucracy. "Who has been governing this country for 13 years?" asked Rülke. Despite this, Kretschmann could not show any concrete results. "Take concrete action and dispense with such superfluous government declarations that the country doesn't need," demanded the FDP parliamentary group leader. Kretschmann had reported nothing new in them.
The SPD parliamentary group leader also criticized Kretschmann's statement. The state urgently needs a reduction in bureaucracy and not new headlines. "It is not enough if you just keep saying that you want to reduce them," said Stoch.
The state parliament, in response to the government's briefing, discussed the reduction of bureaucracy, a goal also shared by Parliament. The FDP parliamentary group leader criticized Minister President Kretschmann for not providing enough concrete actions to combat bureaucracy, emphasizing the need for Parliament's involvement.
Source: www.dpa.com
