“Quickly, but not hastily”
Chancellor Scholz is pushing for a quick budget conclusion
November 22, 2023, 7:41 p.m
After the postponement of the final budget discussions, Chancellor Scholz remains calm. He doesn’t want to set the pace for the Bundestag. Nevertheless, the will at the traffic light is there to reach a decision as soon as possible. In the meantime, he doesn’t want to compromise on his goals.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz was satisfied with the budget committee’s decision to postpone the final adjustment meeting for the 2024 budget. Respect for the Bundestag prohibits it from dictating when a conclusion should be reached, said the SPD politician in Berlin. The impact of the Karlsruhe ruling on the budget should be carefully examined. “It is clear that the government parties have the firm will to implement this decision very quickly.”
Scholz emphasized that the traffic light wants to stick to its plans for social, climate and economic policy. The government factions have a firm will to ensure that what they have set out to do can be pursued further. Specifically, he spoke of the further development of the welfare state, the modernization of the national economy and ecological transformation. This is important for Germany’s competitiveness and protecting the climate. “In this respect, I think everyone has the ambition and the will to do it well and correctly, quickly but not hastily.”