State parliament votes unanimously in favor of Left Party motion

Novum in the Saxon state parliament. Parliament has adopted a slightly amended version of a motion tabled by the Left Party. Its aim is for the federal government to completely relieve local authorities of social spending. The motion had previously been discussed in the so-called consultation procedure with the minority coalition. The CDU and SPD in Saxony are ten votes short of their own majority in parliament. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), the Greens and the Left are therefore involved in government projects at an early stage and can also implement projects of their own. As the largest opposition party, the AfD is not involved in the process.

The "he who orders, pays" principle must apply in politics

"Many local authorities already have no room for maneuver because there is not even enough money for their mandatory tasks. They urgently need relief. The state parliament has now instructed the state government to demand this relief from the federal government," emphasized Left Party parliamentary group leader Susanne Schaper. ""He who orders, pays!" - This must also apply to social expenditure such as housing benefit, basic security in old age, parental allowance and social welfare." It is not right for the federal government to delegate tasks without reimbursing the costs. "You can't buy sheep and then simply send them to other people's pastures."

CDU agrees with the Left

"With its motion, the Left is getting to the heart of a central principle that we as the CDU parliamentary group can agree with in its basic logic. That is why we have sharpened it up in several places and agreed to it in an amended version," explained CDU finance expert Jan Löffler. The principle of "he who orders, pays" has long been enshrined in the Saxon constitution and has now also been included in the coalition agreement of the new federal government. "Now, however, it is important that this commitment is followed by consistent implementation."