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Green Party leader Lang: Budget not yet in the federal cabinet on Wednesday

There is still no agreement in the struggle over the 2024 federal budget. The budget will not be discussed in the federal cabinet this Wednesday, said Green Party leader Ricarda Lang on Bayern 2 radio this morning. However, she expects a decision to be made "very, very soon". The traffic light...

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Green Party leader Lang: Budget not yet in the federal cabinet on Wednesday

The Green Party chairwoman emphasized: "Right now, it's not about who can ultimately say this is a green dot, this is a yellow dot or a red dot." The important thing is that it is fair. Lang sharply attacked Friedrich Merz (CDU), head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, who primarily wants to cut the citizens' income and basic child benefits. Anyone who "protects the richest" in such a crisis is "dividing this country".

For days, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) have been trying to agree on a framework for the 2024 budget in confidential talks. Lindner had put the shortfall at 17 billion euros.

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  1. Despite Ricarda Lang's statement that the budget isn't yet in the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday, discussions have been ongoing for days between Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finance Minister Christian Lindner, and Economics Minister Robert Habeck.
  2. Lang, the Green Party leader, stressed that the focus should be on making the budget fair, rather than assigning colors based on environmental impact.
  3. The budget shortfall, as mentioned by Finance Minister Lindner, amounts to 17 billion euros.
  4. In the midst of the state crisis, Lang strongly criticized Friedrich Merz, head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, for advocating cuts to citizens' income and basic child benefits, arguing that such actions would divide the country.
  5. Lang is a part of the Traffic light coalition, alongside the SPD and FDP, which is currently attempting to agree on a framework for the 2024 budget.
  6. Even in Bavaria, a traditionally conservative stronghold, the Alliance 90/The Greens have gained significant influence and support, reflecting the growing national interest in environmental and social issues.
  7. The ongoing budget negotiations have sparked a debate on the citizen's income, with Green Party member Bas cautioning against populist sentiments that might disproportionately affect vulnerable sections of the population.

Source: www.stern.de

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