Criticism of Union plans to abolish the Freedom of Information Act

Christian and social democrats want to restrict a law that can be used to demand information from the authorities. This is hypocritical and forgotten history. All citizens will suffer from it.

The Freedom of Information Act obliges authorities to issue documents - and is often indispensable for journalistic research. Now, a move by the Union to abolish the law is critical.

Theoretically, coalition negotiations are strictly confidential, but some of them are still stabbed. Alarming are the alleged plans to abolish the Freedom of Information Act. That would be a blow against the freedom of the press.

The Freedom of Information Act is the press request "of the little man" – and forces the state to let itself be seen in the files in explosive events. This prevents abuse of power and creates trust. That the black-red coalition wants to abolish the law is a scandal.

The CDU is planning to abolish the Freedom of Information Act (IFG), which is a frontal attack on citizens.

The Association of Journalists responds alarmedly to the demand to restrict access to state information. Now, the relevant negotiator of the Union says: His party does not want an irreplaceable abolition of the decisive law.