Green parties insist on prompt actions to address social structure and economic matters - Greens Demand Immediate Action for Social Reform and Economic Adjustments
In a series of bold statements, German political leaders have expressed their disapproval of the current government's climate policies and funding allocation.
Katharina Droge, a co-faction leader, has been at the forefront of these criticisms. Droge has accused the government of "trickery" in the allocation of funds and has criticized the black-red government's retreat from the planned EU climate target for 2040 and the ban on new vehicles with combustion engines from 2035.
Droge, along with other critics, has also opposed the government's focus on infrastructure and climate neutrality instead of other areas from the 500-billion special fund. She has emphasized the need for an "investment offensive," particularly in the railway system, and has reiterated her call for a reduction in electricity tax for all consumers, not just a part of the economy.
Droge's concerns are shared by Green Party member Haßelmann, who has predicted a "winter of disappointment" due to unfulfilled government promises. Haßelmann has also criticized the federal government for lacking direction in social system reforms.
In addition, Haßelmann deems Chancellor Friedrich Merz's plan to save five billion euros from the citizen's allowance as unrealistic. Merz's actions, according to Droge, allegedly give the economics minister a mandate to fight against climate protection, a claim that has been met with strong opposition.
Droge has not shied away from predicting a "rejection of the future of our children" if the government continues with its current climate policies. She has also announced a "fall of climate resistance" and has called for support for the climate demonstrations announced by the initiative Fridays for Future for this Saturday.
Droge has been joined by other political leaders in her criticism of Merz and Katherina Reiche (CDU) for attempting to reverse climate political achievements. The parties that have criticized the Berlin Black-Red government for these decisions have not been explicitly named in the provided search results.
As the climate debate continues to heat up in Germany, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to these criticisms and whether they will adjust their climate policies to align with the concerns of the opposition.
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