GERMANY: Traffic light coalition Budget dispute again! Interview with Lars Klingbeil (SPD)

GERMANY: Traffic light coalition cannot find peace! Budget dispute again! Interview with Lars Klingbeil (SPD)
In an interview with WELT, SPD party chairman Lars Klingbeil is critical of the current budget debate and the associated conflicts within the traffic light coalition. He stresses the need for the government to sit together at the table and evaluate the available scientific and legal expertise. The public dispute, which has flared up again since last week, is absolutely unnecessary and is damaging trust in the government. The budget gap of 5 billion euros must be closed, and this should be done quietly and efficiently.
Finance Minister Lindner has expressed constitutional concerns about several budget measures, while Chancellor Scholz has stressed their legality. Klingbeil does not see it as a question of giving in or winning, but rather as a necessary clarification of the financing instruments, which also include the use of 4.9 billion euros from the KfW development bank. These funds were originally intended for the gas price cap, but are left over.
Klingbeil makes it clear that a budget that complies with the constitution is expected and that no tricks will be tolerated. He refers to the international situation, which requires a functioning federal government, and therefore calls for a quick and objective clarification of the open questions. He also advocates higher sanctions in the citizen's allowance to ensure that all those entitled to benefits are available to the labor market.
Finally, the moderator mentions that Klingbeil will receive the carnival medal “Against Animal Seriousness” next year, which indicates his humor and patience in office.
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