The Greens' style of government is a thorn in the side of Deputy FDP Chairman Kubicki. In his opinion, the nuclear power plant operating times would have to be further extended and gas would have to be drilled in the North Sea. He also accuses Federal Minister of Economics Habeck of having a dubious "strategy".
The deputy FDP federal chairman Wolfgang Kubicki has attacked Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck. Kubicki said to "Welt am Sonntag": "We have to be careful with every law like a gundog that nothing is smuggled in. Habeck then likes to say, oh sorry, an employee did something wrong. You can also say: That is a strategy."
Kubicki went on to say that the Greens were in the process of questioning the Autobahn 20, which is vital for Schleswig-Holstein's survival, although it had been agreed in the coalition agreement to implement the planning of the federal transport route plan. "We have also agreed that we will produce gas in the North Sea, but the energy minister makes no move to implement this, but travels around the world to buy gas," said Kubicki. "That damages the common spirit that is necessary. It is therefore necessary to say: We defend the coalition. But not when we are the only ones and the rest only serve their clientele."
Kubicki also questioned the nuclear phase-out in the spring. The three nuclear power plants Isar 2 (Bavaria), Neckarwestheim 2 (Baden-Württemberg) and Emsland (Lower Saxony) should be able to continue operating beyond the end of the year until April 15, 2023 at the latest. "It is already clear that, despite the current gas levels, our security of supply is not guaranteed in April next year in the medium term," said Kubicki. "This winter will teach us that it makes sense to use all the resources we have. Also for reasons of climate protection," said Kubicki. "We brought the lignite-fired power plants back online. They are the worst polluters we can imagine. And yet the nuclear power plants are to be shut down."
