(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has outlined the party’s plans in the event of a government takeover. He announced the abolition of the citizen’s allowance and the introduction of a new basic security that both promotes and demands. In addition, cuts are to be made for refugees from Ukraine. In energy policy, the CDU is relying on nuclear energy. A multi-stage tax reform to relieve the burden on the middle class is also planned. The Union is planning an overall election program with a focus on economic development, internal security and stopping irregular migration.

CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz, meanwhile, called for quick new elections and criticized Chancellor Scholz for not wanting to ask the vote of confidence until January. Merz emphasized that the Union will not create majorities for the SPD and the Greens. Discussions about content are only possible after the vote of confidence. Merz is in favor of new elections in January and emphasizes the need for a federal government capable of taking action. The FDP supports quick new elections, while the SPD is relying on discussions about subjects.