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Headline: People Power Moves Again to Slash Southwest Parliament Size
The people of Southwest will soon spearhead a campaign for a leaner parliament, starting May 5th. FDP state chairman Hans-Ulrich Rülke confirmed this in Stuttgart, setting the town halls for signature collection till August 5th, with the open collection extending to November 5th. The goal? A whopping 770,000 signatures.
This ambitious mission has roots dating back: the FDP kickstarted the "Prevent XXL parliament" initiative in the past, gathered over 10,000 signatures, but the Ministry of the Interior deemed the planned constitutional change as unapprovable. However, in February, the Constitutional Court declared the initiative valid. So, here we are, starting again.
The FDP aims to decimate the electoral districts in Southwest from 70 to 38, cuts that would follow if they crack the million-signature mark. A similar endeavor from a private initiator fell short, coming up just under 130,000 signatures shy of the requisite quota.
Regardless of the effect on the 2026 state election, the FDP envisions change by 2031, according to Rülke. A smaller parliament could save resources and slash bureaucracy. The last initiative failed not due to the population's disinterest, but a lack of awareness, Rülke explained.
- Popular initiative
- FDP (Free Democratic Party)
- Parliament
- Democracy
- Southwest
- Stuttgart
- Hans-Ulrich Rülke
- Ministry of the Interior
General Knowledge:
Popular initiatives allow citizens to kickstart changes in policy or legislation. If the FDP's initiative targets an "XXL parliament," it might center on proposing smaller, more efficient legislative bodies and tackling financial and operational inefficiencies. To stay updated on this specific initiative, keep up with official FDP announcements, local Southwest news, or reach out to regional government offices.
- The Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Southwest has announced a new initiative to reduce the size of the parliament, aiming to gather 770,000 signatures, started from May 5th in Stuttgart.
- The FDP is restarting their "Prevent XXL parliament" initiative, which was first launched with over 10,000 signatures, aiming to cut the electoral districts from 70 to 38.
- In February, the Constitutional Court declared the FDP's initiative valid after it was previously deemed unapprovable by the Ministry of the Interior.
- Hans-Ulrich Rülke, FDP state chairman, believes that a smaller parliament could save resources and slash bureaucracy, despite the proposed changes not directly affecting the 2026 state election.
