“Caribbean sun got to your head”
SPD and Greens angry about Kubicki
November 28, 2023, 1:38 a.m
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In front of a sponsored cruise backdrop, FDP deputy Kubicki complains about Habeck’s heating law. This causes biting comments from the Greens and SPD. One wonders whether the Caribbean sun has confused the Bundestag Vice President’s senses. But he immediately follows up again.
The appearance of FDP politician Wolfgang Kubicki on a cruise ship in the Caribbean caused criticism from politicians from the coalition partners SPD and the Greens. “Someone who holds the office of deputy chairman of the Bundestag naturally has a certain role model function,” said the First Parliamentary Managing Director of the Green Party, Irene Mihalic, to the Editorial Network Germany (RND). “Especially in times when we are talking intensively about budget issues, it is questionable to sponsor a cruise.”
Mihalic added: “And when he then criticizes the social support for the installation of new heating systems in the warm sea wind, you have to ask yourself what standards Mr. Kubicki sets for his own actions and speeches.” The SPD deputy parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch also told the RND that the Caribbean sun seemed to have gone to Kubicki’s head. “We want to live climate-neutrally by 2045 – this requirement of the Constitutional Court also applies.”
“For me, Habeck is not a role model”
When asked on Sunday, Kubicki’s office said that the Bundestag Vice President had appeared on a talk show hosted by Sabine Christiansen on “Europa 2”. He received no payment for his appearance. “It is common practice for board and lodging to also be covered if appropriate agreements are made.” The “Bild” newspaper had previously reported on Kubicki’s trip and appearance. He lashed out against the Green Economics Minister Robert Habeck and indirectly called for his resignation. “The fact that Mr. Kubicki said, “Heating law gone or Habeck gone,” is a shortened version of what was said,” his office said on Sunday.
At the RND, however, Kubicki dealt again against Habeck. When asked whether he thought high-ranking officials were role models, he said: “Yes, but differently than you might think. An example: Robert Habeck is Vice Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, but he is not a role model for me.”