Söder criticizes SPD demands for changes to social reforms

After the Saxony-Anhalt election, CSU leader Markus Söder criticized the SPD's demands for changes to the planned social reforms. “To be honest, I found today’s signal from the SPD to be very bad, it can’t work like that,” said the Bavarian Prime Minister on ARD. “We cannot roll back reforms, but on the contrary, we must make reforms fair.” The SPD leadership did not fundamentally question the federal government's reform course, but called for adjustments.

Söder himself also called for changes to government action in Berlin. “It was a reminder election, probably the largest reminder election in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany,” he said. “The consequence means that Berlin politics must be different, must become more understandable and that reforms will also be made.”

When asked whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz's (CDU) chair was shaking, the CSU politician said: "No, but it is a challenge, that's very clear." Merz also understood this. “That means we all have to improve.” But it's not just a matter of who is at the top, but rather how the entire government governs.