Berlin, 17 December. (askanews) – Germany begins its journey towards the early vote on February 23, after the Bundestag’s no-confidence vote in Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The main parties presented their programmes, kicking off the electoral campaign. The slogan of Scholz’s Social Democrats is “More for you, better for Germany” and places a strengthening of the welfare state at the center of the programme: more work and attention to weaker groups.”At the same time, our central goal is to reduce the financial burden on our citizens. We want to do this with a tax reform that relieves 95% of the burden on citizens. And we want the minimum wage to return to increase,” said the German chancellor from Berlin. Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU leading in the polls, has announced that with the change of government he intends to propose “a change of policy” for Germany, with a shift to the right also in Europe on immigration, social policy and the economy “We present to you a program that will make Germany safer again. We no longer want to accept that people in our country cannot go to the so-called ‘no-go areas’. We will strengthen public order in Germany.” The Greens, who were part of the coalition that supported Scholz, are aiming for environmental protection and climate policies, large infrastructure projects and greater influence in Europe. “Because the great challenges of our time can be addressed only with a united voice in Europe – said Robert Habeck, candidate for chancellor for the party – And this voice will only be found if Germany does its part and makes a difference in geopolitics, in security policy and in safeguarding the bases natural of life”.
