Vice faction leader Sepp Müller of the CDU has rejected the fuel price cap again, a measure repeatedly demanded by the SPD. Müller told RTL and ntv that the Union remains hesitant about the topic. He cited the situation in Hungary as a warning, noting that there, the gas stations ran empty after the price cap was introduced. He emphasized that he does not want such a situation to happen in a national economy like Germany, where he participates in the energy price task force.
Müller also stated that further parliamentary relief measures cannot be passed ahead of the state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, arguing that such changes cannot be implemented purely through legislation at this speed. Concurrently, he called on the antitrust authority (“Kartellamt”) to take quicker action against potentially excessive pricing.
Regarding pension reform, Müller dismissed the SPD’s demands for major changes. He argued that credibility with voters can only be maintained if the agreements reached in the coalition committee are actually implemented. However, members of the SPD cabinet quickly criticized this decision, telling him, “Stop, we need to regain our credibility.”
Müller indicated that only minor adjustments might be made in the Bundestag. He clarified that no law will pass unchanged, but he asserted, “One thing is clear: We want to ensure pensions for all generations.”
