Münchens neuer OB Dominik Krause im Interview: Was er vorhat – „Mir ist wichtig, dass wir schneller vorankommen“
Deutsche Version
Dominik Krause, der frisch gewählte Oberbürgermeister Münchens, gibt im Interview Einblicke in seine Pläne und Prioritäten. Er betont dabei einen zentralen Punkt: „Mir ist wichtig, dass wir schneller vorankommen.“
Im Gespräch erläutert Krause, wie er die während seines Wahlkampfs spürbare Aufbruchstimmung in konkrete Politik umsetzen möchte. Er verspricht, sich verstärkt dem Wohnungsbau zu widmen und parteiinterne Querelen zugunsten einer konstruktiveren Zusammenarbeit zu reduzieren. Zudem spricht er über Städte, die ihm als Vorbild dienen, und beantwortet die Frage, ob er auch als Oberbürgermeister weiterhin auf einen Dienstwagen verzichten wird.
English Version
Dominik Krause, Munich's newly elected Lord Mayor, provides insights into his plans and priorities in an interview. He emphasizes a central point: "It is important to me that we make faster progress."
In the conversation, Krause explains how he intends to translate the tangible spirit of optimism from his election campaign into concrete policies. He promises increased dedication to housing construction and a reduction in inter-party squabbling in favor of more constructive cooperation. Furthermore, he discusses cities that serve as his role models and answers the question of whether he will continue to forgo an official car, even as Lord Mayor.
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