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“Extremely dangerous”: Mattea Meyer, co-chair of the SP, on Ueli Maurer’s declaration that he did not have another 30 billion for a rescue package. Image: keystone
«Rule of difficulties not until 2021? A mockery! »: Center left demands quick help
If the Federal Council does nothing now, Switzerland will pay with many unemployed, says CVP National Councilor Fabio Regazzi. Mattea Meyer, co-chair of the SP, also wants a second package of measures.
Christophe Darbellay, Economic Director of the Canton of Valais, spoke clearly: “In one of the worst crises since World War II, Finance Minister Ueli Maurer cannot sit with his billions and watch the economy sink in the cantons “.
The CVP politician made clear demands in the “SonntagsZeitung”: “We need the entire aid program from spring again immediately: easier access to short-time work, compensation for lost earnings for the self-employed and access to Covid credits . And we need it now and not in a few weeks. “
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Ueli Maurer’s statements are “gross negligence”
Darbellay was referring to statements Maurer had made at the SVP delegate assembly on Saturday. “In the spring we spent 30 billion in a very short time to accompany the health measures,” said the Finance Minister. He warned: “We don’t have another 30 billion.”
Mattea Meyer, co-chair of the SP, says that the Finance Minister saying something like this is “gross negligence” and contradicts the International Monetary Fund. “The federal government must invest now to avoid an even worse economic crisis.” By the way, it was Maurer’s senior vice president who, by abolishing the stamp tax, caused a $ 2 billion hole in the state treasury. “Such statements are simply implausible.”
“Nobody chose this situation”
The main goal should be to contain the virus. “That is by far the best economic policy,” Meyer says. But if big events are no longer allowed, restaurants and clubs have to close, financial help is needed. Otherwise, everyone will go bankrupt. Nobody chose this situation. “
Now there is also a need for regulations for difficult situations with loans or contributions to lost funds for companies that were in good health before the crisis. “The Federal Council does not want to put it into effect until February,” Meyer says. “That is too late. This money must come now.”
Ueli Maurer in the assembly of delegates of the SVP. Image: keystone
“Very quickly” means until February 2021
Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, director of the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Seco), said at a press conference last Tuesday: “This regulation is still being developed. There will be a consultation very quickly so that it can take effect very quickly. “
When asked how fast it was “very fast”, he said: “Parliament passed this regulation in September, the agreement was in force at the end of September. We assume that the regulation can come into force in early February 2021. So the cantons also have to implement the provisions. “
“That Parmelin refuses to work is irresponsible”
That pissed off the Greens. “In the autumn session, Parliament came out clearly in favor of a regulation for difficult situations,” says President Balthasar Glättli. “The fact that Federal Councilor Parmelin now refuses to work is doubly irresponsible in view of the second wave. A regulation only in the new year, that’s a joke! “
The situation is getting worse again, says CVP’s national adviser Fabio Regazzi: “Additional help is needed for certain companies and industries.” Above all, the hotel industry in cities, restaurants and the export industry are under pressure. If nothing happens, “let’s pay for it with many unemployed.” Additional financial help is also needed.
SVP and FDP do not want a second economic package
The SVP and FDP do not want a second package of measures. SVP National Councilor Marcel Dettling believes that the cantons should take greater responsibility. “If a canton closes life, it would have to be more financially responsible,” he says. “The canton decides 100 percent, but the federal government pays 100 percent: that’s not right for me.”
And SVP National Councilor Thomas Burgherr says: “We have to be careful. The state cannot always guarantee us 100% coverage: at some point we will run out of money. “
Rapid tests are now important to FDP National Advisor Daniela Schneeberger. “With today’s measures, we must ensure that we do not encounter a mini-blockade.”
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