All state assembly elections, as announced by former Green leader Nouripour, will take place on a single designated day.
The political landscape in Germany is currently in a state of constant motion, with frequent elections causing a sense of "breathlessness" among parties and the public alike. This is largely due to the separate election dates for the Bundestag and state parliaments, a situation that Green politician Omid Nouripour aims to address.
Nouripour, the Vice-President of the Bundestag, has proposed a solution that could potentially reduce this political "breathlessness." His plan involves bundling elections, such as holding the Bundestag and local elections on the same day.
To achieve this, Nouripour suggests extending the Bundestag's term to five years. This would allow for the alignment of state elections with federal or municipal elections, reducing the number of election dates and easing the current pace of political activity.
However, implementing this proposal faces significant hurdles. Cooperation between federal and state governments would be necessary, and potential constitutional changes may be required, particularly for amending the state constitutions that currently regulate the election dates for state parliaments.
If successful, all state elections could take place on one day halfway through the Bundestag's term, bundling the elections of the German parliaments into only two terms. This would mark a significant shift from the current system, where the Bundestag is elected every four years, while state parliaments (except Bremen) are elected every five years.
Nouripour's proposal does not explicitly name the states where one-time simultaneous elections for the Bundestag and state parliaments should take place. Instead, he suggests a nationwide approach, aiming to bundle all state parliament elections on one day.
In the coming year, Germany will see five state elections on four different dates in March and September: Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. If Nouripour's proposal is implemented, these elections could be consolidated, potentially reducing the overall number of electoral events and alleviating the "breathlessness" in politics.
While the path to implementing Nouripour's proposal is fraught with challenges, the Green politician's vision for a more streamlined electoral process could bring about a much-needed change in the German political landscape.
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