Politics at a standstill: Schirach calls for a strong change of course for Germany!

Politics at a standstill: Schirach calls for a strong change of course for Germany!

In the talk show “Miosga”, the lawyer and author Ferdinand von Schirach recently expressed harsh criticism of the current political situation in Germany. Looking at the declining election results of the SPD, which now only has 16 percent of votes in the coalition, he notes that there have hardly been any notable changes in government or far-reaching changes in politics in the last few decades. The problems are known, but solutions are completely missing, while high debts serve as a political sedative for voters and the powerful, as nordkurier.de reports.

In this context, Schirach also notes that the Left and the AfD in particular benefit from this mixed situation. Both parties do not have to take responsibility, which seems to benefit them. In order to free German politics from its lethargy, Schirach calls for the return of a “strong man” who can lead Germany independently of party interests. Here he refers to previous chancellors such as Ludwig Erhard, Helmut Schmidt and Gerhard Schröder, who, in his opinion, acted more effectively than the current leadership.

A new electoral system for Germany

Another suggestion from Schirach concerns the introduction of majority voting, similar to that in Great Britain. He argues that such a system would create effective majorities in parliament. The lack of clear opposition voices in Germany that could act as a possible “government-in-waiting” is a shortcoming that, according to Schirach, should not be ignored. A look at Great Britain shows that there have been three complete changes of government there since 1997, which in Germany almost seems like utopia.

Challenges for the new government

Against the background of this political analysis, the new federal government under CDU Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which was sworn in on May 6, 2025, is required to find clear ways out of the current crisis. The coalition, consisting of the CDU, SPD and CSU, is planning numerous economic reforms. These include, among other things, tax write-offs, a reduction in energy prices and an increase in government investments in order to strengthen stagnating economic performance. An investment package worth 500 billion euros for infrastructure was also launched before the election, as statista.com reports.

In addition, the introduction of measures such as an early start pension and the restructuring of citizens' money shows that the coalition also wants to tackle social issues. But a rising unemployment rate and a simultaneous shortage of skilled workers in many industries pose enormous challenges for the new federal government. Increasing the minimum wage to 15 euros could be a first step towards improving people's standard of living and creating new incentives for job seekers.

Schirach's sharp analysis and in-depth reflections on the need for a political rethink could not be more timely. It remains to be seen whether Merz and his ministers will actually take the challenging path to consolidating the political landscape and the economy. The pressure is noticeable and German citizens are looking forward to the developments in the next few months.