State parliament debates reform of juvenile criminal law

The Saxon state parliament plans to discuss a reform of juvenile criminal law today (from 10.00 a.m.), among other things. The CDU had requested the debate for the parliament's current hour. Leading Christian Democrats had already spoken out in favor of a tightening of the law in the run-up to the debate. Interior Minister Armin Schuster, for example, had suggested lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years.

Economics Minister Panter reports on the economic situation

Fair wages and better working conditions for employees in the Free State are further topics of the current hour at the request of the Left Party. The AfD would like to talk about the press landscape and freedom of expression. Afterwards, Economics and Labor Minister Dirk Panter (SPD) will answer MPs' questions on the economic situation.

Leftists want to make up for public holidays that fall on weekends

In the afternoon, several bills will be discussed at first reading. The Left Party wants to ensure that public holidays that fall on the weekend are made up for with time off on a working day. The AfD wants to repeal the obligation to appoint municipal equal opportunities officers.

Debate on the cost explosion of the new Zwickau prison

A request by the AfD will also address the years of delay and the cost explosion of the joint prison of the Free States of Saxony and Thuringia in Zwickau. The AfD will also put a motion to the vote to abolish tax returns for employees.