Deputy Prime Minister of Brandenburg Robert Crumbach BSW Given the coalition’s dispute with the SPD over two state media contracts, there is a trust deficit that must be eliminated. “Of course the coalition, like any good relationship, requires a lot of trust,” the finance minister told the “Politico” portal. “There have been a few things in this context in the last few weeks and months that have shaken confidence a little bit. We’re in the process of restoring that.”
The cabinet with the participation of BSW has approved state contracts to reform ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio as well as more protection of youth media a few months ago. In early November, the BSW federal executive board rejected it. BSW state parliamentary group leader Niels Olaf-Lüders announced last week that his group would convene on 19/20. A majority voted against the contract in November. Former BSW state head Crumbach told the German Press Agency: “I can understand that SPD questioning our reliability here.”
Solutions open to the plenary session
Critics say the reforms are not working well enough and there are concerns that there will be too much interference in the protection of minors. BSW does not feel bound by a coalition agreement based on joint action because the contract was not made by BSW. Crumbach for state agreements.
The results of the plenary session are open, and a solution will be taken by the main committee of the state parliament on Wednesday, which is the preparatory committee. BSW wants to pave the way for such a contract. According to BSW state executive director Stefan Roth, while Crumbach could vote yes in committee, Lüders would say no. A majority can only be achieved if the CDU agrees.
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