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It's the biggest Government Powergrab since the enabling Act of 1933
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act_of_1933
The law completely supercedes State Federalism, which is enshrined in the Constitution.
Only for our "Safety", of course.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56829377
The measures prompted heated debate but still have to go before the upper house or Bundesrat on Thursday before they become law by Saturday at the earliest. They include:
The Greens abstained, suggesting that the measures were too little, too late and insufficient to reverse the third Covid wave. Germany is five months away from a general election and one poll this week has put the Greens in the lead, ahead of Mrs Merkel's CDU.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act_of_1933
The law completely supercedes State Federalism, which is enshrined in the Constitution.
Only for our "Safety", of course.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56829377
The measures prompted heated debate but still have to go before the upper house or Bundesrat on Thursday before they become law by Saturday at the earliest. They include:
- An overnight curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 when the incidence rate reaches 100 for three days in a row
- A jog or a walk would be allowed until midnight
- Schools should close and switch to online learning when the incidence rate reaches 165 in 100,000 people
- Non-essential shops will be allowed "click-and-collect" operations if the incidence rate is between 100 and 150
- Sport must be limited to members of a household or in pairs if the incidence rate reaches 100
- Children under 14 can still play sport in small groups
The Greens abstained, suggesting that the measures were too little, too late and insufficient to reverse the third Covid wave. Germany is five months away from a general election and one poll this week has put the Greens in the lead, ahead of Mrs Merkel's CDU.