
Union: Staff restructuring almost done - New trouble for Merz
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has completed most of his personnel restructuring - after the heated discussion about it, the Union now wants to look..
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Summary
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has completed most of his personnel restructuring – after the heated discussion about it, the Union now wants to look forward. The three East German CDU prime ministers oppose that the deduction-free pension after 45 contribution years – as recommended by the pension commission – should be abolished. “He who has paid 45 years has paid enough.”. So far, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s SPD Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig in particular had resisted the abolition of the early pension – but she has not found support in the SPD leadership so far.
Furthermore, However, it will not be easier for the Chancellor on the factual issues. In addition, the three CDU heads of government call on the federal government to find a way to ensure that care remains affordable in the future even where old-age incomes are low. Merz is still looking for a new Minister of State for Sport in the Chancellery, after he has transferred incumbent Christiane Schenderlein to the Ministry of Health.
In addition, The new Union faction leader Thorsten Frei contradicts the but: “I do not see the (...) loss of authority,” he said in the ZDF. “I think it speaks for our party that we can openly address problems that are there.” The situation was treated critically and constructively.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has completed most of his personnel restructuring – after the heated discussion about it, the Union now wants to look forward.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe three East German CDU prime ministers oppose that the deduction-free pension after 45 contribution years – as recommended by the pension commission – should be abolished. “He who has paid 45 years has paid enough.”.
reliability low1/3 sourcesSo far, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s SPD Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig in particular had resisted the abolition of the early pension – but she has not found support in the SPD leadership so far.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHowever, it will not be easier for the Chancellor on the factual issues.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn addition, the three CDU heads of government call on the federal government to find a way to ensure that care remains affordable in the future even where old-age incomes are low.
reliability low1/3 sourcesMerz is still looking for a new Minister of State for Sport in the Chancellery, after he has transferred incumbent Christiane Schenderlein to the Ministry of Health.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe new Union faction leader Thorsten Frei contradicts the but: “I do not see the (...) loss of authority,” he said in the ZDF. “I think it speaks for our party that we can openly address problems that are there.” The situation was treated critically and constructively.
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