Corona measures: Söder for more powers for the federal government

Chancellor Merkel is increasing pressure on countries to toughen up the crown’s measures. He is supported by the head of CSU, Söder. In it daily topics He advocated for more competition at the federal level in the pandemic.

Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder supported Chancellor Angela Merkel’s request to the federal states to consistently implement the crown’s measures. In it ARD Daily Topics Söder said that many countries refused to do this.

No advance federal-state round will help. “There is no point sitting together again in a new conference and again regretting, exchanging ideas and, in the end, everyone just does what they think is right,” Söder said. Instead, a “unified spirit” is needed.

“Less federal mosaic”

Söder supported Merkel in her warning that the Infection Protection Act could be changed if the federal states fail to comply with the agreed-upon emergency brakes. In such a situation, “which affects the entire country,” you could imagine “more federal powers over the Infection Protection Act, which also requires states to adopt clear rules,” said the head of the CSU.

Germany needs less a “federal patchwork quilt” than a decisive decision. Therefore, it is “by more coherent and very clear measures rather than a constant back and forth”.

“Central instrument” output restrictions

Söder also came out in favor of strict exit restrictions. Especially during the Easter holidays, the restriction of private contacts is “a central and important instrument”. He is in favor of a “clear and coherent concept”. That means “changing federal law so decisions can be made more quickly and for everyone.

An exit restriction at the national level is important in view of the situation in the crown. If the Federal Government’s appeals to the federal states do not go into effect and the Chancellor must take the initiative “to change the law at the national level, then she has my support,” Söder said.