Parliamentary groups postpone increase in allowances in the state parliament
Following a fierce exchange of blows, the CDU, SPD and FDP in the Hessian state parliament are postponing the planned increase in allowances for leading members of parliament until the next legislative period, according to information from the German Press Agency on Friday. These efforts, shortly before the end of the 20th legislative period and after the state elections, only became known to the public on Thursday. The Greens criticized the fact that the allowances for the presidential post and the parliamentary group leaders, for example, were to be increased "in a rush".
The CDU and SPD are currently negotiating a new governing coalition. As the clear winner of the state elections on October 8, the CDU has turned down the Greens as its previous alliance partners. The new state parliament in Wiesbaden will be constituted on January 18. A decision on an increase in allowances, which would also apply to pensions, is therefore not expected until 2024 at the earliest.
This step was originally part of a new "democracy pact" being pursued by the CDU, SPD and FDP. This also includes, for example, the introduction of a possible fine of up to 2,000 euros for MPs guilty of misconduct as well as a new regulation for the composition of the "G10 Commission". This commission decides on certain surveillance measures by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
According to dpa information, these less controversial parts of the "Democracy Pact" could be debated in the plenary session of the state parliament as early as next Tuesday (December 5) and possibly finally adopted the following week.
The CDU, SPD, and FDP parties in the Hessian state Parliament are delaying the increase in allowances for leading members, as discussed in the "Democracy Pact." During the negotiation of the new governing coalition, the Greens have expressed criticism towards the proposed hasty increase in allowances.
Source: www.dpa.com
