Kretschmer criticizes federal government - debate on reforms in Saxony

AfD attests government "reformist impotence"

AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban attested the head of government "reformist impotence". The state leadership itself was the "driving force behind the spending explosion" in Saxony. During his time in office since 2017, Kretschmer has created around 10,000 additional jobs and doubled the state chancellery's expenditure. The emergency agenda that has now been presented envisages a protracted reduction of just 8,773 jobs. "Against this backdrop, there can be no talk of modernization. Mr. Kretschmer has no courage to reform! He is merely engaging in political cosmetics."

CDU parliamentary group leader Christian Hartmann said: "People in the state have long felt that something is out of balance. Entrepreneurs are waiting months for permits, citizens are despairing over forms and responsibilities, municipalities are increasingly struggling to survive financially. And many people are now asking themselves quite fundamentally: is our state still functioning as it should?" These doubts need to be taken seriously.

CDU parliamentary group leader Hartmann self-critical

Hartmann was not sparing with his self-criticism. Warning signs had been visible for years - for example in municipal finances, administrative overload and the competitiveness of the economy. The CDU shares responsibility for this, he said. "We have managed some things for too long instead of fundamentally changing them. In some areas, we relied too much on stability, even though it had long been clear that new answers were needed." Responsible politics is not about denying mistakes. Responsible politics is shown by drawing consequences.

BSW calls government declaration an oath of disclosure

BSW parliamentary group leader Ronny Kupke saw the government declaration as an oath of disclosure. The government was now sending the fire department into a building in which it itself had placed the fire load for years. A new coat of paint is not enough if the "engine is a total write-off". Kupke criticized bureaucracy with "stupid approval procedures". "Your state has gone from being a partner to a monster. This is a culture of mistrust. It no longer treats citizens with trust, but with a general suspicion of incompetence." This must come to an end.

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