He characterized the CSU’s position as solely oppositional, stating that a willingness to consider constructive proposals, even those originating outside the party, is crucial for effective governance
Nouripour outlined a proposal for a simplified electoral calendar, advocating for a five-year legislative period at both federal and state levels and a fixed expiry date for non-constitutional legislation He believes this restructuring, combined with aligning state and federal election dates – and coordinating them with local elections – would alleviate the constant campaigning characterizing the current political landscape He extended an invitation for the CSU to present alternative solutions, emphasizing a desire for bipartisan progress
Huber responded to Nouripour’s comments by accusing the Green politician of attempting to undermine the authority of Germany’s federal states and attacking the country’s federalist system He asserted Bavaria’s right to independently determine its own election dates and legislative periods
The core of the debate revolves around Nouripour’s proposal to streamline elections by reducing the frequency of votes His plan envisions consolidating all state parliament elections to a single day, occurring halfway through each Bundestag’s term, effectively limiting national parliamentary elections to two dates within a five-year period The aim is to reduce campaign fatigue and potentially foster more long-term policy planning
