Draft Participation Act Not Coming
Berlin. (hib/SCR) – On Monday, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) announced that the draft Participation Act that was planned for the first quarter of 2023 will not be coming. According to Faeser, it had not been possible to reach an agreement on the project within the coalition.
The aim of the Participation Act is to strengthen the participation of citizens in political decision-making. Among other things, it should have enabled citizens’ assemblies on complex political issues.
Faeser said that the coalition partners had debated the project intensively. However, it had become clear that there were different views on how citizens’ participation could be effectively implemented.
“It’s a shame that we’re missing out on the opportunity to strengthen citizens’ participation,” said Faeser. “But it would have been irresponsible to force through a compromise that would not have satisfied any of the coalition partners.”
The Green Party and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) had repeatedly expressed criticism of the planned draft law. The Greens had argued that the act did not go far enough, while the FDP had argued that it went too far and would restrict the freedom of action of the government.
The rejection of the draft Participation Act is a setback for Faeser. She had made citizens’ participation a central element of her agenda. However, it remains to be seen whether the coalition partners will be able to reach an agreement on a revised draft in the future.
Referentenentwurf eines Partizipationsgesetzes kommt nicht
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