Pension Rebels Are Storming Against Merz Government – "Reject the Proposal
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The central social reform in the federal government is wobbly, because the eastern countries in particular oppose the abolition of the "Rente mit 63". But why? The CDU rebels are concerned with more than just the upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
After the bumpy remodeling of his cabinet, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is already threatening the next fierce inter-party conflict.
Several state premiers want to maintain the pension without deductions after 45 years of contributions. Jacques Schuster, editor-in-chief of Welt am Sonntag (WamS), sees this primarily as an election campaign tactic and still believes a majority in the Bundesrat (Federal Council) is possible. Source link: https://www.welt.de/videos/video6a7211e047f8c988ecd61f3b/rente-mit-63-renten-aufstand-gegen-merz-schuster-wittert-ein-billiges-wahlkampfmanoev…
The proposals of the Pensions Commission should be fully implemented, Chancellor Merz has announced. However, there is a CDU-internal criticism of the abolition of early retirement. See the World Talk Special Helge Fuhst in conversation with Union leader Thorsten Frei.
The planned abolition of the "Rente with 63" of the Merz government provides for fierce discussions between the federal states and parties.
Several prime ministers from SPD and CDU are surprisingly demanding the maintenance of the early retirement scheme. Chancellor Merz and Social Minister Bas are under pressure with their pension reform.
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