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meIn Bavaria, you will soon no longer be allowed to display the Imperial War flag. Prime Minister Markus Söder has announced a ban on the flag in the Free State. It will order a ban on the flag, the CSU president said in his keynote address at the convention of the Christian Socialists online party.
“With such a flag, he shows his clear rejection and distance from our democracy,” Söder emphasized: “We will not allow our liberal democracy to be hijacked by right-wing extremists.”
A nationwide debate is currently taking place on the ban on the flag. The background to this is that flags are often flown at rallies against the crown’s restrictions. The authorities inside Bremen had already decided last week to ban the Reich war flag, but possibly also the black, white and red Reich flag from the public. Citizens of the Reich and members of right-wing groups greet them at rallies, or place them on balconies.
Due to the ongoing corona pandemic, the CSU moved the big party conference to the internet after a small party conference in May. Around 800 delegates were invited to the video conference, around 540 were connected at the beginning on Saturday afternoon.
Söder: coronavirus is a natural disaster and a challenge
At the beginning of his opening speech, Söder addressed the pandemic. The coronavirus is both a natural disaster and a test for time and current generations. “Corona is back in full force, across Europe,” Söder said. In Germany, throughout Europe, the number of cases would already skyrocket. “Almost all neighbors report new record numbers every day.” The World Health Organization sees Europe in a very critical phase. “Because one thing is clear, autumn and winter are just around the corner and the situation will become much more difficult.”
Markus Söder gave his keynote address to up to 800 delegates via video broadcast from his office in the CSU state administration
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Many no longer want Corona and are upset about the virus, so is he. But Söder warned: “The second wave is on, and it’s quite strong.” The Bavarian Prime Minister emphasized that the fight against the virus should not be given up, but rather the challenge should be faced with wisdom and determination. “Precaution is better than risk,” Söder warned.
When it comes to a pandemic, no fundamental change in strategy is necessary to achieve infection and thus herd immunity, Söder said. However, it is important to continually adapt the strategy. For him, the preservation of jobs and the full functioning of schools and nurseries have the highest priority. In either case, a second block should be avoided. “We need a set of rules for everyone, it must be binding, understandable and proportionate,” said Söder.
At the same time, however, it is also clear that the state cannot cope with the crisis without the voluntary cooperation of the country’s people: “It cannot be controlled with fines alone. You need a coalition of volunteers, a coalition of the sensitive. An alliance of prudent people to ensure protection among the multitudes of our people. “
In addition, the federal government must also do its part to cushion the consequences of the pandemic: “Do not increase taxes, as Olaf Scholz says, that would be a wrong sign, but lower taxes,” said Söder. Politicians must encourage investment and all the ideas that move the country forward. Therefore, solos should be abolished for all, tax policy should be more familiar, for example through home office deductibility. There should also be lower corporate and energy taxes for businesses. For municipalities, you will continue to need help for a long time in the absence of business taxes and an additional contribution to sales tax.
2021 federal elections with an “end in the blink of an eye”
For the 2021 federal elections, Söder said he expected a “blink of an eye”, despite good Union polls. No one should believe that the election campaign will be a walk in the park, it will be “more exciting than ever,” he emphasized. This is due to the fact that the Union functions without Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU). “Anyone who thinks her reputation will simply be transferred is wrong. The reputation of the people has to be completely reworked. “
The SPD and the left are clearly fighting for a left-wing alliance, the SPD has the motto: “The main thing is that we rule without the Union,” Söder said. To this end, the SPD is also willing to resign a chancellor. In the case of the Greens, no one should be confused that they prefer to opt for a left-wing alliance than a coalition with the Union.
For the Union, the agreed schedule is maintained. First, personnel decisions would have to be clarified, but then important strategic decisions would also be needed, Söder said. In the CDU there are three great candidates for the position of party leader, the CSU will refrain from positioning itself here. “We will do it and I want to work well with everyone,” he emphasized.
With a view to the Union’s candidacy for Chancellor, the fact is that the CDU has the right to make proposals. CSU wasn’t just there to fall asleep. “No one can win without the votes of Bavaria and without the support of the CSU.” As far as her concern is concerned, it remains the same: “My place is always with you, in Bavaria.”
