Angry German farmers booed the finance minister
| Angry German farmers who staged massive protests in Berlin today booed and repeatedly interrupted the German finance minister as he tried to calm down his speech. |
Speech to thousands of angry farmers is definitely not a good feeling for the finance minister. The Brandenburg Gate is only a kilometer from Christian Linder’s workplace, but on this cold afternoon he was forced to play outside his home. It had created so much that the German finance minister had to speak very loudly and sometimes even shout. Joachim Ruckweed, president of the farmers’ association, interrupts Lindner after even a few sentences, waving his hands confidently to the crowd. A part of the audience chanted “Get out, get out. German farmers are protesting because of the German coalition government’s so-called traffic light plan to cut agricultural diesel subsidies. From their point of view, decades of failed government policies have cost the farmers.
However, Lindner tried to calm the angry protesters. He praised the peacefulness of farmers’ protests and its difference from climate activists’ protests. He declared: “It bothers me that I have to talk about cutting costs in front of you, hardworking people, while on the other hand some people are getting paid to do nothing.
The German finance minister has already made it clear that he does not want to meet the farmers’ demands. What makes matters worse is that he not only represents the Traffic Light Coalition, which many demonstrators hate, but was also part of a three-party group that, along with Chancellor Olaf Schulz and Economy Minister Robert Haubeck, cut benefits. The farmers decided.
In his speech, Lindner asked the farmers to understand the existing conditions.
On Monday morning, about 8,500 farmers, craftsmen and transporters with tractors, trucks and Other vehicles gathered around the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin for a large rally.
The heads of three traffic light factions met with representatives of farmers’ organizations on the sidelines of a demonstration against the reduction of agricultural subsidies.
Farmers’ associations and the Federal Road Transport Logistics and Disposal Association (BGL) have called for these massive demonstrations. The reason for these protests is the planned end of diesel concessions for agriculture. The Farmers Association accuses the federal government of endangering the existence of farmers.
The vehicles were emblazoned with slogans such as “Empty tank – go go”, “There is no future without farmers” and “Carry and The quote Made in Germany – How long? There were also other banners talking about the failure of the government, resistance to injustice, embezzlement, nepotism and warmongering. Center spoke in front of the Brandenburg Gate. “Withdraw the tax hike proposals, then we will back down. This demonstration sends a message to federal politics: ‘Enough is enough, too much,'” Rookvid told the traffic light coalition. It is ready to talk, but the compromise offered by the federal government is not fair. We will not accept it, said Rookvid.
Farmers’ demonstration in Berlin was accompanied by 1,300 police officers. Dushanbe told the internal committee of the House of Representatives that the presence of the police is necessary, especially to accompany tractors and trucks to the state area. According to him, the protection of the state area is of “very special importance”.
Farmers Association from the Bundestag He has asked to provide a solution to the discussion on agricultural diesel subsidy by Thursday evening. Today’s meeting between representatives of agricultural associations and the heads of parliamentary groups ended without results. “There were issues discussed that we have been discussing unsuccessfully for 30 years,” said Joachim Ruckwid, president of the farmers. However, he continues to discuss these exchanges as part of budget negotiations in the coming days.
The farmers’ association initially does not want to call for further protests in the coming days. “We’re now focusing on the exchange over the next few days and hopefully there will be a solution that agriculture can support as well,” Roquid said. He added: “We have to reach a conclusion by Thursday evening and the budget adjustment meeting. According to him, if the result is not achieved, we reserve the right to take the next steps.
Farmers from At the end of last year, due to the removal of tax exemptions, agricultural companies are holding protest rallies. General discontent among farmers has increased. Many of them feel that they are disillusioned with politics and politicians do not value people. “Without us, there is no food,” Rookvid repeated during his speech. This protest is not only about the abolition of subsidies, but about the future of Germany. The majority of the people are with the farmers.
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