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BackConnemann fordert mehr Tempo bei Reformen trotz Wahlschlappen
Connemann fordert mehr Tempo bei Reformen trotz Wahlschlappen
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Connemann fordert mehr Tempo bei Reformen trotz Wahlschlappen

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Gitta Connemann von der CDU betont, dass bei den Reformen nicht das Tempo reduziert, sondern erhöht werden müsse, da es ein Umsetzungs- und kein Erkenntnisproblem gebe, insbesondere angesichts der alternden Gesellschaft und der steigenden Kosten in der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung.

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Nach den jüngsten Landtagswahlen, bei denen die Regierungsparteien schlecht abgeschnitten haben, werden Forderungen laut, das Tempo bei den Reformen zu reduzieren.

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DIE ZEIT: Frau Connemann, nach dem schlechten Abschneiden der Regierungsparteien bei den jüngsten Landtagswahlen werden Forderungen laut, bei den Reformen das Tempo rauszunehmen. Wie sehen Sie das?

Gitta Connemann: Wir brauchen nicht weniger Tempo, sondern mehr. Wir haben mit Blick auf die Reformen kein Erkenntnisproblem, sondern ein Umsetzungsproblem. Es ist doch allgemein bekannt, dass zum Beispiel bei der gesetzlichen Rentenversicherung die Kosten aus dem Ruder laufen, weil die Gesellschaft rapide altert. Um das Generationenversprechen noch halten zu können, müssen wir handeln. Unsere Herausforderung ist, dass Reformen nicht als Bedrohung wahrgenommen werden.

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  • Die Reformen werden trotz Wahlschlappen fortgesetzt, aber mit stärkerer Fokus auf Akzeptanz und Kommunikation.

    Possible · Within months

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  • Welche konkreten Reformen meint Connemann?
  • Wie soll das Umsetzungsproblem konkret gelöst werden?
  • Welche Maßnahmen schlägt sie zur Akzeptanz von Reformen vor?

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