Jusos chief Türmer doubts Hubertz's anti-socialisation law will ever come
The Jusos leader sees the left-wing alliance in Berlin as a "chance for Berlin" – and opposes his own party's federal housing minister, whose planned law he considers unconstitutional.
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Philipp Türmer, leader of the SPD youth wing Jusos, sees an opportunity in a possible red-green-red state government in Berlin despite warnings from parts of the SPD. "I know a great many people in social democracy who support us seeking progressive alliances again," he told the ARD/ZDF Morgenmagazin on Monday. "And if you take voters seriously, you have to give it a try now." Berliners want action against high rents: "And that is why I also see a chance for Berlin."
Türmer rejected criticism of the socialisation plans. He considers the law against socialisation announced by Federal Housing Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) unconstitutional: "I don't believe this law will ever come." Article 15 of the Basic Law allows states to socialise housing, he said. According to t-online, the agreement provides for housing companies with more than 10,000 flats to be socialised against compensation – around 160,000 flats in Berlin would be affected, with compensation estimated at 16 billion euros. According to Türmer, controversial Left Party plans to abolish Berlin's domestic intelligence agency and cut police funding have been cleared away in the exploratory paper.