Buschmann states that a lamp is not equivalent to a self-help organization.
The Traffic Light Coalition is consistently at odds over federal government policies. Justice Minister Buschmann thus urges everyone involved to act responsibly. However, he commends the Federal Chancellor.
In the view of Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, the Traffic Light Coalition falls short when it comes to responsibility and proper functioning. "If one bears the responsibility for high-level government positions, one also has a duty to perform one's tasks. If everybody adhered to this notion, the task might run a bit smoother," he told the newspapers of the editorial network Germany when asked if the Traffic Light Coalition would stick together until the regular federal election in the fall of 2025.
He finds such "self-indulgent, pretentious introspection" utterly baffling. Buschmann elaborated: "We're not a support group, but a federal government."
Buschmann also disputes the notion that his party takes on the role of an internal opposition. "If one were to statistically analyze who says 'stop' or 'no' at which points, one would likely find a fairly even distribution among the three coalition partners."
Praise for the Chancellor
Buschmann lauded Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his modulated leadership approach. The Chancellor knows his partners' boundaries. "Anyone who thinks that you can govern democratically by stamping one's foot excessively knows nothing about democratic leadership," said the FDP politician.
Meanwhile, the parliamentary business manager of the Green parliamentary group, Irene Mihalic, called on Scholz and Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner to work more closely together. "The coalition of Greens, SPD, and FDP has put our country on a path of modernization after years of stagnation," she told the 'Bild' newspaper. "And that's why I've never understood why it hasn't been possible so far to cultivate a collaborative culture of cooperation and mutual understanding among the coalition partners in all areas. That is certainly also a leadership task."
The situation is exacerbated, "when one partner consistently positions itself publicly against its own coalition," said the Green politician, referring to the FDP. "Now we have crucial months ahead of us, and I expect that we will find a different, especially more binding approach to dealing with each other, in which agreed-upon agreements carry weight." The constant bickering and back-and-forth "rightly frustrates the people."
Given Buschmann's criticism of the Traffic Light Coalition's responsibility and proper functioning, it's intriguing to consider his stance on the role of the Federal government in resolving these issues.
In light of the ongoing disputes within the Traffic Light Coalition, one may question the effectiveness of the Federal government in overcoming internal disagreements and implementing policies efficiently.
