The Greens have kicked off the new parliamentary year, levelling strong criticism at the government.
After two years of the CSV–DP coalition, tensions have increased, according to the Greens’ parliamentary group leader Sam Tanson. She argued that the government has abandoned its traditional role as mediator in social issues, saying it has “torpedoed” that function and “collapsed social dialogue as we knew it in Luxembourg.”
Housing remains one of the Greens’ main priorities. MP Meris Sehovic warned that progress achieved under previous Green housing ministers was being reversed, claiming the CSV and DP favour policies that “tend towards privatisation of housing” and primarily benefit large investors at the expense of tenants and the state budget.
Looking ahead to the next budget, Tanson questioned how the government planned to balance tax cuts with rising defence expenditure.
On abortion, the Greens said it made little difference whether the constitution referred to the procedure as a right or a freedom. Tanson noted that France’s Council of State had reached a similar conclusion and indicated the party could accept either formulation.
