FDP and Independent Voters: Assessment of the Court of Auditors

Legislative body revises law The government's legislative assembly updates an existing statute. - FDP and Independent Voters: Assessment of the Court of Auditors

Yesterday, the State Audit Office voiced its criticism against the high personnel costs in the Free State. In the core budget alone, they need to allocate 5.2 billion euros annually for their workers, and this makes up for 40% of their overall budget. With around 96,000 civil servants currently employed, their original goal was to reduce this number to 70,000.

Thomas Weidinger, the leader of the Free Voters, was reminded of the story of the porridge that couldn't stop getting bigger. "The state is getting obese, not just in Saxony. We shouldn't be preoccupied with more administrative tasks, but we need a slim, efficient state that focuses on its key responsibilities. Just enough, not too much." Weidinger placed the blame on the ruling parties CDU, Greens, and SPD for not having a clear personnel strategy or a blueprint for digitizing the administration. "It's about putting an end to the endless growth of bureaucracy. We want a streamlined, citizen-focused government that can manage with fewer employees, but performs better."

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1. The Free Democrats (FDP) and independent voters, led by Thomas Weidinger, have criticized the high finances associated with the state's large workforce in the 1990s, echoing concerns raised by the Court of Auditors.
2. Weidinger, the head of the Free Voters in Dresden, compared the state's growing personnel costs to the never-ending porridge from the Apo era, emphasizing the need for a more streamlined, efficient administration.
3. In the context of the state election, Weidinger blamed the ruling parties, such as CDU, Greens, and SPD, for their lack of a clear personnel strategy and inadequate planning for digitizing administration, leading to unnecessary bureaucracy.
4. Following the criticism, the legislative body revised the law, aiming to allocate resources more effectively and reduce the number of civil servants, while maintaining the state's key responsibilities.
5. In an attempt to achieve these goals, the government is working on containing expenditures and implementing new technological solutions to enhance productivity and performance among its employees.
6. The State Audit Office, which initially highlighted concerns over the high personnel costs in the Free State, has a responsibility to monitor and provide recommendations on financial management and accountability in elected officials' positions, including Thomas Weidinger and other parties.
7. Despite the adversity, there are some voters who remain hopeful for changes, supporting parties like the Free Voters and FDP in the hopes of bringing more fiscal responsibility to the government of Saxony.

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