Pistorius insists on course change in household politics traffic light
The situation is "real" and requires the right decisions "in the interest of Germany's security," but these decisions have not been comprehensive enough, the SPD politician continued. "The debate over a different approach to the debt brake will come up again." The traffic light coalition will "develop the strength to arm Germany against the threat to our security," said Pistorius. "The coalition can still put a lot on the table in the remaining months, it must do so."
Independently of the outcome of the presidential election in the USA, "Germany will come 'a larger military role in Europe,'" said Pistorius to the "Tagesspiegel." "Should Donald Trump become US President, the weights within NATO are likely to shift faster." The Federal Republic as the largest economy in the EU will "then be demanded more." If Germany does not find an answer to how we reflect these developments in the budget, "the next government must do so," said Pistorius. External security will then become a campaign issue.
- Boris Pistorius, a prominent SPD politician, emphasized the urgency of making decisive moves for Germany's security interest within the traffic light coalition.
- Pistorius also hinted at the possibility of revisiting the debt brake debate, stating that it would be a topic of discussion once again.
- Addressing the Tagesspiegel, Pistorius suggested that Germany should prepare for a larger military role in Europe, irrespective of the US presidential election outcome.
- If Donald Trump were to become the US President, Pistorius predicted a faster shift in NATO's weight distribution, which would put more pressure on Germany as the largest EU economy.
- Recognizing the upcoming challenges, Pistorius urged the coalition to take bold steps, emphasizing that they still have an opportunity to make significant progress in the remaining months.
- In the context of external security, Pistorius hinted that the next government would need to address these developments in the country's budget, implying that it could emerge as a prominent campaign issue.
