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Saxony-Anhalt’s Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff has asked the federal government to declare a national emergency in view of the energy crisis. The federal states could also take out loans for support measures, the CDU politician told the Phoenix television station on Friday. “The federal government must declare the emergency so that we can constitutionally suspend the debt brake (…) and take out additional loans.”

According to his assessment, further support measures may be needed after the federal government’s 200 billion package. “We all have to observe a constitutional situation that is different from that of the federal government. And as a result, it requires the federal government to declare the national emergency with a clear chancellor majority,” Haseloff said. Fast action is required here. In many companies, production is already being shut down. “We need the markets and the population to calm down‘ Haseloff demanded. The numbers of those who went to demonstrate rose.

Brandenburg’s Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) also announced state aid for companies and public institutions at Phoenix. The prerequisite, however, must first be clarity about the gas and electricity price brakes of the federal government. The state government will then assess the need for further support. “But the basis must be that the federal government makes it clear where these 200 billion will end up and what will they do.”

Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) said on Friday that the concept for the planned gas price brake could be in place in a few days. “Next week, at the latest the week after next, we will have clarity,” said the FDP politician to the radio station 105.5 Spreeradio. “It’s not an easy undertaking.” To do it well, a little preparatory time with the commission of experts and practitioners is needed.


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