Gatherings of People - CDU approves electoral plan - Merz: Offers alternative vision
With the state elections approaching, the CDU has unveiled its political objectives in a campaign document. The party seeks to distinguish itself from its former coalition partners, the SPD and the Greens. Led by prime candidate Jan Redmann, the Christian Democrats intend to attract voters with a distinct educational plan, enable free apprenticeships for master craftsmen, and widen law enforcement powers. This election agenda was endorsed by the CDU's state committee in a small conference held in Potsdam on Saturday. Redmann, who serves as both the state and parliamentary group leader, remarked, "I want to feel proud of my home state in ten years. To accomplish this, we must now accelerate and do a better job as politicians to solve problems."
The CDU aspires to govern Brandenburg's next administration. Redmann hopes to exclude the Greens from the coalition. He prefers to see collaborations "where the partners share more common ground and can therefore create better policies from a single source." Since 2019, a coalition consisting of the SPD, CDU, and Greens has dominated Brandenburg's government. New elections in Brandenburg are slated for September 22.
The Brandenburg CDU benefits from support from party leader Friedrich Merz. He observed to the Potsdam gathering that the public is growing increasingly frustrated with the federal government's performance. "Discontent is rampant." The CDU must present an alternative program and example. Recent surveys indicate positive prospects for the CDU in Brandenburg.
In a poll conducted four months prior to the state election, the SPD and CDU stand neck-and-neck, while the AfD leads the pack at 25%. If elections were held at that time, the SPD and CDU would each garner 19% of the votes. The Insa Institute conducted this survey for the "Märkische Allgemeine" (MAZ), "Märkische Oderzeitung" (MOZ), and "Lausitzer Rundschau" (LR).
Priorities in the election program
The CDU aims to bolster support for smaller businesses. It intends to decrease bureaucracy and invigorate the skilled trades by providing free apprenticeships. "Most importantly, we want to inspire more young people to see that the skilled trades are not only lucrative, but also provide promising career paths," the document states.
In terms of education, the CDU intends to put more emphasis on core competencies like reading, writing, and math. It commits to ensuring four grade completions. Lessons in math and German will become more regular at elementary schools. "After 30 years of SPD education policy, our children can't read, write, and do arithmetic properly when they leave elementary school. We can do better than that: we want to give parents and pupils a reading, writing, and arithmetic guarantee," Redmann asserted. The investigators in Brandenburg should be granted more authority to tackle internet-based crimes. The use of bodycams and tasers is set to increase throughout the force. In addition, the CDU plans to establish a separate and versatile Brandenburg border police force to counter unlawful immigration.
A new survey, conducted approximately four months before the state election, placed the SPD, CDU, and AfD in close competition. If the election had been held at the time, the AfD would have captured 25% of the votes; the CDU and SPD, 19% apiece. The Insa Institute conducted this survey for the "Märkische Allgemeine," "Märkische Oderzeitung," and "Lausitzer Rundschau."
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Source: www.stern.de