Bundesregierung: Schaden am Flieger – Klingbeil nach G20-Treffen in den USA gestrandet
Lars Klingbeil wollte eigentlich am Dienstagabend vom G20-Treffen nach Berlin zurückreisen. Nun verpasst er ausgerechnet die Kabinettssitzung, in der sein Steuergesetz beschlossen wird.
In Spartanburg, Lars Klingbeil (SPD) was supposed to have a big day on Wednesday. The federal cabinet had decided to reform the income tax in the morning. Later, the federal finance minister intended to address the press and defend the tax relief measures, including those criticized by his coalition partner. However, this did not happen as plans fell apart.
Klingbeil had to remain in the United States due to a malfunction with the government's aircraft, preventing him from returning from the USA on Tuesday evening. Initially scheduled to give a press statement in Berlin, Klingbeil will now deliver it at 12:15 PM (CET) in Greenville, South Carolina, according to the Berlin Finance Ministry.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported on the development. Klingbeil traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, for the G20 finance ministers' meeting on Sunday. He was set to return to Germany on Tuesday evening to attend a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. For Klingbeil, this situation is unfortunate. The Union has been pressuring his tax law for some time.
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) released a public letter urging Klingbeil to reconsider the law and provide further relief to taxpayers.
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