Chancellor Scholz urges swift budget conclusion
Following the postponement of the final budget deliberations, Chancellor Scholz remains emphatically relaxed. He does not want to dictate the pace to the Bundestag. Nevertheless, there is a willingness among the "Ampel" to reach a decision soon. Meanwhile, he does not want to compromise on the goals.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his satisfaction with the Budget Committee's decision to postpone the final adjustment meeting for the 2024 budget. The SPD politician said in Berlin that respect for the Bundestag prohibited it from dictating when a conclusion should be reached. The effects of the Karlsruhe ruling on the budget should be carefully examined. "It is clear that the government factions are determined to implement this decision very quickly."
Scholz emphasized that the traffic light coalition intends to stick to its plans in social, climate and economic policy. He said that the government parties were determined to ensure that what had been planned could be pursued further. Specifically, he spoke of the further development of the welfare state, the modernization of the economy and ecological transformation. This is important for Germany's competitiveness and the protection of the climate. "In this respect, I believe that everyone has the ambition and the will to do this well and properly, quickly, but not hastily."
Source: www.ntv.de
