Controversial duel in the state parliament: opposition attacks disgusting household

Controversial duel in the state parliament: opposition attacks disgusting household

in the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament there was a heated exchange of blows between the government and the opposition about the planned double budget 2025/2026. The CDU parliamentary group leader Gordon Schnied vehemently criticized the draft budget of the traffic light coalition and described it as a "despondent double household", which lacks urgent investments in the infrastructure. "The state government shows how to deal with money," said Schnieder, who also called for a financial strengthening of the municipalities. Here he called an additional need of 300 million euros per year as well as a hardship fund for financially weaker communities of 100 million euros. At the same time, the government has a 200 million euro funding program for selected municipalities to support their investments, which considered Schnieder as inadequate and did not take sufficient account of the financial burdens for the cities, such as TV Mittelrhein reported.

The debate reached its peak when Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) unexpectedly attacked the opposition. He accused Schnieder of not specifically drawing up his proposals for education policy and described this as a "refusal to work". In the tone of an election campaign, which is already noticeable, a fresh wind blew through the state parliament when Schnieder and Schweitzer fought verbal duels. While the CDU chief denounced the need that the municipalities would have to be relieved in the long term, the SPD parliamentary group leader Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler praised the government draft and described it as "solid and innovative", while she abbots Schnieder's suggestions as a "slipcase". Supported by their coalition partners Greens and FDP, which prospect of record spending on public transport, they defended the budget in response to the challenges with which the citizens are confronted, reports SWR .

The dispute over the double budget shows the deep political ditches between the government and the opposition. While the traffic light coalition presents an increasing budget of over 25 billion euros in the next two years, which is to be financed through loans and reserves, the CDU sees urgent need for action to reduce the financial pressure on the municipalities and to improve education policy. This could have a significant impact on both the political landscape and the upcoming state elections in 2026.