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Dispute in the Gifhorn district council: Who is to blame for VW's crisis?
The Gifhorn district council is debating a resolution on Volkswagen that addresses possible effects on employment and the economy.
Dispute in the Gifhorn district council: Who is to blame for VW's crisis?
Gifhorn.The dispute has broken out in the Gifhorn district council: In view of the serious crisis at Volkswagen, the clash between the parties is hotter than ever! In the midst of a passionate exchange about a resolution from the SPD, CDU and Greens as well as two opposing models from AfD and BIG, it was about nothing less than responsibility for the misery of one of the world's largest car manufacturers. Who is to blame? And what good does a resolution really do?
The concerns are great: the threat of job cuts and possible plant closures could lead not only employees but also numerous local suppliers to the brink of the abyss. The SPD, CDU and Greens stand united on the side of the employees, demanding clarity from company management about the future and a continuation of the socially balanced employment policy. “The workforce that has remained loyal to VW for decades in times of crisis must not pay the bill,” complains Anna-Lena Fischer from the SPD and demands an end to layoffs!
Offensive, aggressive and merciless
Meanwhile, the AfD uses sharp words and accuses VW's leadership of caring more about “wokeness” than cars. “Political correctness is suffocating the country,” says Robert Preuss. And e-mobility quickly becomes the scapegoat – a clear attack on the established industry! Party colleague Jürgen Völke warns that Germany urgently needs new technologies, while pointing to VW's successes during previous crises.
Decision on applications
The AfD motion to end the energy transition was clearly rejected, with only four yes votes against a clear majority. The BIG, which demanded an apology for the “mistaken policies” of the SPD and the Greens, also failed. But the joint resolution by the SPD, CDU and Greens met with appreciative approval - with only four votes against and six abstentions. The waves are running high in the Gifhorn district council, and the questions are more urgent than ever: What's next for Volkswagen and the region?