There has been talk of optimism shortly before the mediation committee on citizens’ income meets, but the traffic light has yet to reach agreement. More stringent sanctions are in the air.
According to prominent representatives of the traffic light coalition and the Union, the dispute over the planned income of citizens could be settled by consensus on Wednesday. The unemployed may face more penalties than previously planned for breaches of duty.
In addition, beneficiaries after Hartz IV may be allowed to hold less of their own assets. Both sides have been negotiating under high pressure behind the scenes for days. A compromise will be signed on Wednesday in the mediation committee of the Bundestag and the Bundestag.
SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert said in Berlin today: “We believe it will work this week.” Britta Hasselmann, leader of the Greens party, said:
Söder: Conflict point
CSU boss Markus Söder announced that the talks in Munich allow for “a certain amount of fundamental optimism”. However, Söder said the “absolute condition” for the deal was a significant reduction of so-called protective assets and the availability of adequate enforcement options.
Anyone who can work but does not want to work should also be subject to sanctions. “We always feel like defenders of the hardworking.” It’s all under the slogan: “Performance must be valuable.”
FDP politicians: SPD and Greens must act
FDP presidency member Michael Theurer urged coalition partners SPD and Greens to take action. “When it comes to citizen money, the balance between providing and demanding funds must be maintained in the future,” said Theurer of dpa. It makes sense for those receiving citizenship benefits to be involved – for example by making an effort to find a job themselves. “The SPD and the Greens must acknowledge that there is no political majority in the Bundesrat that would suspend sanctions every six months,” Theurer said.
FDP Secretary General Bijan Djir-Sarai said:
Haßelmann: Focus on qualifications and further education
Haßelmann emphasized that the focus on basic income in the future should be on qualifications, education and further education. Co-group leader Katharina Dröge rejected the CDU’s proposal to separate the increase in standard rates from the rest of its reform plans.
On the RTL/ntv program “Frühstart”, Dröge said that the citizen’s money is a general package. “From our point of view, splitting both elements leads to Unity completely blocking the second part.”
As of January 1, singles’ income will increase by more than 50 euros to 502 euros. Left leader Janine Wissler expressed fears that reform would “finally weaken” and spoke of “disgraceful competition”.
Source: ZDF
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