Deggendorf (dpa / lby) - Free voter boss Hubert Aiwanger likes to focus on the regulars' tables in Bavaria when aligning his politics. "We free voters have always stood by the normal people, the normal population, who ensure that this country works," said Aiwanger on Wednesday at the political Ash Wednesday in Deggendorf. "That's our party program, we don't need any ideology for it, in many cases we just need the regulars' table as the better political advisors."
He attested to the federal government's "traffic light fuss". "We stand for progress, not for the end of the world, freezing, starvation or eating insects," said Aiwanger, referring to issues such as energy shortages, climate activism and dietary changes. And he advocated a mandatory year of youth with conscription or community service. That is better than sticking to the streets for climate protection.
There were also minor digs at the coalition partner in Bavaria, the CSU. "I believe that the CSU's political Ash Wednesday is Germany's largest meeting of former doctorate holders," he said, referring to politicians such as CSU General Secretary Martin Huber, who voluntarily put his doctorate on hold.
Otherwise, Aiwanger held back when attacking the CSU, also with a view to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Aiwanger, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, would like to have that again after the state elections in autumn.
