Against energy cost shock: Linke calls for 1500 euros winter money for everyone

German citizens are faced with horrendous energy prices.

Against energy cost shock: Linke calls for 1500 euros winter money for everyone

German citizens are faced with horrendous energy prices. Instead of "embarrassing discussions about washcloths," the left demands direct payment for all households to relieve the burden. There should be 1500 euros, 600 euros for each additional household member.

The Left Party is demanding direct relief for all Germans because of the high prices, especially for energy. "A winter allowance for all private households would be right: 1,500 euros and 600 euros for each additional household member," said Dietmar Bartsch, leader of the Left Party, to the "Rheinische Post". Pensioners and students would also benefit from this, "who generally do not have a bed of roses".

Bartsch accused the traffic light parties of inactivity and cynicism in the relief debate. "It's five past twelve. Instead of getting on people's nerves with cynical savings tips and embarrassing discussions about washcloths, the traffic light parties must present an effective third relief package at the end of the parliamentary summer break, which also takes pensioners and students into account," demanded the left -Faction leader. These groups are "so far negligently forgotten".

"If the traffic light persists in its permanent discussions, which help in no time at all with the cost explosions, the failure to provide aid would tear the country apart," Bartsch warned. His comment on washcloths referred to a statement by Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann from the Greens, who had advised people to use a washcloth instead of taking a shower to save energy.

The traffic light coalition is currently discussing a new relief package. Demands for direct payments also come from the Greens and the SPD. The FDP is pushing for tax breaks in particular. There are also different opinions on a successor regulation for the nine-euro ticket, which the FDP rejects.