The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke for a quota for women in management positions. “We also need the bosses to become innovative, creative, resilient and crisis as a business location,” he said on Wednesday.
“This is not about morality or the good feeling – although both are important enough for the functioning of an open society.” Freedom in itself does not always lead to the goal, which also applies to politics and political parties. “A quota can limit entrepreneurial freedom for a short time, but in the medium and long term it is in the sense of personal freedom,” said Merz. He takes a different position than the conservative wing of his CDU.
The Chancellor pointed out that more women had come to the board members and supervisory councils of the DAX companies in recent years. However, the need for action is particularly high for companies, for which there is no legal regulations. “In the end, it was still a hundred companies that explicitly explicit a size of zero women. I say it again, that is not acceptable, there is still much to do,” Merz said.
The nearest circle only consists of men
Mixed teams would produce better results, talents would be wasted if half the population was ignored in management positions. However, he does not continue with a good example. The nearest circle of the German Chancellor only consists of men. Also in his party are only a quarter of the members women. On Wednesday he asked them to be more politically dedicated and to form networks.
Merz had recently caused excitement because he spoke against the rainbow flag on the parliament building. It then greeted the politics of the coalition partner and the queer community.
Source: Krone
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