The General Secretary of the FDP, Bijan Djir-Sarai, criticizes the traffic light coalition’s lack of unity regarding the processing of the corona pandemic policy. He fears that this could further weaken the population’s trust in democratic institutions.
Ambiguity in the traffic light coalition
Sesame Djir-Sarai (FDP) was disappointed in an interview with the “Rheinische Post” that the coalition partners could not agree on a committee to review the Corona measures. “The FDP has emphatically called for a Bundestag committee to examine the Corona measures, for example a committee of inquiry or a study commission,” he said. “It would be a big mistake if it didn’t happen in the first place.”
Differences within the coalition
Although the traffic light parties fundamentally agreed that the pandemic policy needed to be reviewed, there were differences regarding the specific design. While the FDP preferred a group of experts in the form of a study commission, the Greens spoke out in favor of a body without political participation. The SPD, on the other hand, took the view that a citizens’ assembly and a review that also takes states and municipalities into account would be appropriate.
Impact on trust in politics
Djir-Sarai expressed concerns about the consequences of this disagreement. He fears that the population’s trust in democratic institutions and their ability to analyze errors and correct themselves could continue to suffer. “This will further weaken the population’s trust in democratic institutions and their ability to analyze errors and correct themselves,” he warned. He also criticizes the fact that parts of the government coalition did not sufficiently recognize the urgency of coming to terms with it. “Unfortunately, I have the feeling that parts of the government coalition did not see the urgency of coming to terms with it,” said Djir-Sarai to the “Rheinische Post”.
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