A New face in Power: Thorsten Frei, the Chancellor's Chief of Staff, Stands Firm on Expansion Plans
Foreign Affairs Commissioner Mr Frei declared:
In his new role as head of the Federal Chancellery, Thorsten Frei is making waves. He's not afraid to play the role of the "honest broker" for the federal government, but he's quick to remind critics that he's a CDU minister, not a "political eunuch."
Despite his previous criticisms of the Chancellery's expansion plans as a mere "vanity project," Frei insists on pushing forward with the pricey construction project. He acknowledges that the time to halt the project has come and gone, and something is already growing out of the ground.
Germany's new government is focusing on speed and efficiency, and Frei is no exception. He promises to deliver results before the parliamentary summer recess to set the new government apart from its predecessor.
But Frei isn't just about big construction projects. His focus also extends to streamlining the federal government by reducing personnel and curbing the "commissioner frenzy." Despite some positions being disputable, he's committed to making the state machine work more efficiently.
The federal government, like the Chancellery, has grown significantly over the years, and Frei believes it's time for a reversal of that trend. A 2% annual reduction target has been agreed upon in the coalition agreement. Frei is determined to see this through, being Queen of Mean wouldn't be politically viable if he solely demanded unwelcome changes.
While controversy surrounds the Chancellery's expansion, Frei remains mum on the issue. Instead, he's focused on beefing up border controls to combat irregular migration and digital governance. Some departments within the Chancellery are even being transferred to a new Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, a move that could indirectly impact personnel allocation.
Highlights:
- Thorsten Frei, new head of the Federal Chancellery, wants to push forward with the Chancellery's expansion plans despite previous criticisms.
- He's also committed to reducing personnel and streamlining the federal government.
- The focus on border controls and digital governance signals a shift in priorities for the new government.
Source: ntv.de, gut
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