The Green Party of Germany rejects Merz's cost proposals | Political news

The German Green Party has threatened that the torpedo plans set out by the likely incoming Chancellor Friedrich Mertz to invest hundreds of billions of euros in defense and infrastructure.

Merz, whose conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) appeared the most large election in February, wants to grant the strict restrictions imposed by the “debt brake” in Germany to invest more in defense and security. His proposal comes as the country's economy is experiencing prolonged stagnation, and the direct assurances of the United States President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin have left Europe to feel vulnerable to security.

Thehe suggested Constitutional changes to alleviate strict defense loans restrictions and to establish 500 billion euros ($ 542 billion) for infrastructure, were described as historically when they were presented last week.

“We will not allow this to happen and we will not allow Friedrich Mertz and Lars Kingbale (from the Social Democratic Party) to abuse a difficult situation in European security,” Francis Branner, co-leader of the Green Party, said on Monday.

“This is something that serves neither the country nor our interests in Europe.”

The constitutional “debt brake” of Germany, which is the hallmark of Berlin's fiscal policy, as it was introduced by former Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2009, limited new loans to 0.35 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).

Mertz proposal It will release the military costs of this rule – not determining the upper part for the “necessary defense costs”.

The changes will also create the Infrastructure Fund to be spent over 10 years and facilitate the cost of rules for the Federal States of Germany and local government.

Mertz needs the support of the Greens in order to receive the majority of two -thirds, which requires him in the current parliament for any constitutional changes, such as facilitating the borrowing boundaries.

He tries to rush through the changes, even when he remains negotiating with probable coalition partners the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

This is because in the next parliament, which is convened at the end of the month, the ultimate right alternative to Germany (AFD) and the left -wing Link Matrix will have more than one -third of the seats. Therefore, they will be able to block the changes.

On Monday, AFD filed emergency legal proposals with the Constitutional Court, challenging Merz's attempt to get the current parliament to examine the cost pack.

Although the Greens support the reform of the strict restrictions on Germany's constitutional expenditure, the changes proposed by the mertz are not necessary, told reporters, the green leader in the Bundestag Katarina Drajezh.

Mertz and his SPD partners have created a “treasure chest” to fund their political priorities, including tax reduction, Driji said.

“Anyone who wants our approval for more investment must also show that it is more investment in climate protection, more investment in the economy in this country.”

Felix Banashak, also co -chairman of the party, said the Greens would prepare their own legislative security and defense proposal and that the party was ready to discuss serious security and defense opportunities in Germany.

However, he described the CDU and SPD maneuvers to win the party's support as “extortion”.

“The goal is to achieve a common solution,” he said, adding that the pressure is to consult with other countries in Bundestag or Parliament.

Responding to the Green Party's decision, SPD leader Lars Klingbale said he had adopted his concerns about changing the country's constitution “very seriously” and promised to continue discussions to convince the Greens.

“From the conversations I had with them last night, I am not surprised that we are not yet a common denominator, but the priority now is to get together and have confidential discussions,” he said.

“I think we are all aware of the importance and potential consequences of this decision,” he added.

Joerg Cookies, current Minister of Finance of the country, said the Greens have legal points.

“I hope there are more conversations with the Greens to convince them to support the reform of the long-spiral,” he told reporters in Brussels on Monday.

Following the first debate about Merz's proposal on Thursday, the constitution's amendments must be voted on by Bundestag members on March 18.

Merz and SPD CDU, currently negotiations to create a government, need the support of the Greens to reach the two -thirds required in the Bundestag for the constitutional review.

The Green Leader Droge suggested that the Conservatives reach the death of Linke (Left), who have signaled a desire to reform the cost rules but are more shy about the increase in defense costs.