Monday, December 27, 2021
After criticism from Kretschmann
Kubicki defends himself in the dispute over compulsory vaccination
With clear words, Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Kretschmann criticized the statements made by FDP Vice Kubicki regarding the corona vaccination requirement. Now the liberal is reacting and defending himself against the scolding of the Greens. Kretschmann himself called for “disproportionate” measures.
FDP Vice Wolfgang Kubicki has defended his statements on a possible corona vaccination against the sharp criticism of the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann. “The human dignity guarantee of our constitution also applies to those who have not been vaccinated,” said Kubicki to the newspapers of the Funke media group. “The fact that this immovable essential element of our community is now being questioned in part is extremely worrying,” said Kubicki. “That should also give Prime Minister Kretschmann food for thought, who himself has called for disproportionate anti-corona measures in the past.”
Kretschmann had previously harshly criticized Kubicki’s statements. “The statement by Wolfgang Kubicki that many advocates of mandatory vaccination are concerned with revenge and retaliation is simply irresponsible and completely unsuitable for adequately conducting the debate,” said the Green politician. Kubicki held against it. “I strongly advise Winfried Kretschmann to listen more to the nuances in the debate about mandatory vaccinations,” he said.
The Bundestag is expected to decide in the coming year on a general vaccination against corona in a free vote without parliamentary group discipline. Among other things, Chancellor Olaf Scholz had spoken out in favor of a general vaccination requirement, but FDP party leader Christian Lindner also says he is going in this direction.
Kubicki criticizes dealing with Kimmich
The traffic light coalition does not want to submit its own draft law, but relies on cross-factional group proposals in the Bundestag. Kubicki and other FDP MPs, on the other hand, had recently spoken out clearly against such an obligation in a draft application. According to Kubicki, there are now more than 30 parliamentarians involved.
Kubicki told the Funke media group that he expressly emphasized that the political discussion about compulsory vaccination is usually based on fairness and respect. “But I am concerned when it is declared in the general debate that people who have not been vaccinated should no longer celebrate Christmas, should bear the costs of possible medical treatment themselves or should even accept not being treated in case of doubt.”
Kubicki explained: “I did not consider it compatible with the philanthropic impetus of the Basic Law when there was talk of a ‘tyranny of the unvaccinated’ or, for example, Joshua Kimmich was covered with the worst disrespect on social media and secret joy was expressed about his corona disease would.”