Parasitizing at the expense of NATO – the union of German soldiers criticizes the state budget

The Union of German Activists issued Tuesday, July 10 a harsh criticism of the new state budget, stating that there is a parasitism at the expense of the government. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

"If the situation remains such that it is in this spending plan, it is likely to tip over," said Andre Wistner, head of the German Bundeswehr Union in a conversation with the German government. DPA agency. "In the process of international development, this remains to be seen, but I am convinced that the security policy based on paralysis will no longer be accepted."

Germany has benefited from NATO for years and will depend even more on the Alliance. He stressed that many politicians have unfortunately not yet realized that NATO will be the main guarantor of German security and that the only way in which Germany can equitably distribute the defense burden between Allies is to ensure that the Bundeswehr is fully pursued. He stressed that the German defense budget continues to stagnate and warns that it undermines the credibility of Germany, the Alliance as a whole and the security of all citizens

. up to two percent of the domestic gross domestic product (GDP). However, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed to increase defense spending by just over 1.5% of GDP by the deadline, indicating that funding for the army would then reach 18 billion euros.