Spahn Defends Automatic Salary Increase for Bundestag Members

In the ongoing debate regarding the automatic salary increase for Bundestag members, Union faction leader Jens Spahn described the existing mechanism as 'well-functioning'. He emphasized that the salaries of parliamentarians should follow the general wage development to ensure adequate compensation. Spahn pointed out that suspending the salary increase would not only affect the income of the representatives but could also damage public trust in the political class. He called for a factual discussion on the necessity and impacts of such measures on parliamentary work and the reputation of the members.